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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.93, 2,104.80 and 581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.93, 2,104.80 and 581.59 is: 872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.93 : 2,104.80 = 581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.93/2,104.80 = 581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.93x = 2,104.80 × 581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.93x = 1,224,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,130.63/1,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.55

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