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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.05, 2,105.18 and 581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.05, 2,105.18 and 581.51 is: 872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.05 : 2,105.18 = 581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.05/2,105.18 = 581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.05x = 2,105.18 × 581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.05x = 1,224,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,169.79/1,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.51

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