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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.37, 2,105.07 and 581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.37, 2,105.07 and 581.64 is: 872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.37 : 2,105.07 = 581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.37/2,105.07 = 581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.37x = 2,105.07 × 581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.37x = 1,224,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,392.91/1,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.47

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