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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.43, 2,103.65 and 579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.43, 2,103.65 and 579.80 is: 869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.43 : 2,103.65 = 579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.43/2,103.65 = 579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.43x = 2,103.65 × 579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.43x = 1,219,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,693.37/1,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.70

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