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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.20, 2,105.25 and 581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.20, 2,105.25 and 581.56 is: 872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.20 : 2,105.25 = 581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.20/2,105.25 = 581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.20x = 2,105.25 × 581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.20x = 1,224,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,329.19/1,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.53

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