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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.94, 2,103.90 and 581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.94, 2,103.90 and 581.06 is: 871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.94 : 2,103.90 = 581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.94/2,103.90 = 581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.94x = 2,103.90 × 581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.94x = 1,222,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,492.13/1,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.38

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