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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.94, 2,119.39 and 579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.94, 2,119.39 and 579.83 is: 869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.94 : 2,119.39 = 579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.94/2,119.39 = 579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.94x = 2,119.39 × 579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.94x = 1,228,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,873.86/1,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.73

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