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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.54, 2,104.42 and 581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.54, 2,104.42 and 581.42 is: 872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.54 : 2,104.42 = 581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.54/2,104.42 = 581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.54x = 2,104.42 × 581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.54x = 1,223,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,551.88/1,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.38

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