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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.43, 2,104.21 and 580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.43, 2,104.21 and 580.55 is: 871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.43 : 2,104.21 = 580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.43/2,104.21 = 580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.43x = 2,104.21 × 580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.43x = 1,221,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,589.32/1,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.06

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