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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.13, 2,101.67 and 579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.13, 2,101.67 and 579.97 is: 869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.13 : 2,101.67 = 579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.13/2,101.67 = 579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.13x = 2,101.67 × 579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.13x = 1,218,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,892.14/1,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.31

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