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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.60, 2,103.98 and 581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.60, 2,103.98 and 581.24 is: 871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.60 : 2,103.98 = 581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.60/2,103.98 = 581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.60x = 2,103.98 × 581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.60x = 1,222,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,917.34/1,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.89

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