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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.26, 2,103.73 and 582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.26, 2,103.73 and 582.12 is: 872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.26 : 2,103.73 = 582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.26/2,103.73 = 582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.26x = 2,103.73 × 582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.26x = 1,224,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,623.31/1,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.70

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