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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.76, 2,104.25 and 582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.76, 2,104.25 and 582.60 is: 873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.76 : 2,104.25 = 582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.76/2,104.25 = 582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.76x = 2,104.25 × 582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.76x = 1,225,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,933.14/1,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.32

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