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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.93, 2,101.37 and 579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.93, 2,101.37 and 579.78 is: 869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.93 : 2,101.37 = 579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.93/2,101.37 = 579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.93x = 2,101.37 × 579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.93x = 1,218,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,329.40/1,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.04

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