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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.19, 2,104.33 and 581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.19, 2,104.33 and 581.02 is: 871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.19 : 2,104.33 = 581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.19/2,104.33 = 581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.19x = 2,104.33 × 581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.19x = 1,222,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,664.03/1,403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.35

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