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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.79, 2,105.93 and 581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.79, 2,105.93 and 581.60 is: 872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.79 : 2,105.93 = 581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.79/2,105.93 = 581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.79x = 2,105.93 × 581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.79x = 1,224,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,808.89/1,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.50

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