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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.73, 2,105.73 and 581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.73, 2,105.73 and 581.99 is: 873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.73 : 2,105.73 = 581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.73/2,105.73 = 581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.73x = 2,105.73 × 581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.73x = 1,225,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,503.27/1,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.03

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