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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.14, 2,101.66 and 579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.14, 2,101.66 and 579.96 is: 869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.14 : 2,101.66 = 579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.14/2,101.66 = 579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.14x = 2,101.66 × 579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.14x = 1,218,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,878.73/1,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.30

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