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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.89, 2,106 and 582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.89, 2,106 and 582.06 is: 873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.89 : 2,106 = 582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.89/2,106 = 582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.89x = 2,106 × 582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.89x = 1,225,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,818.36/1,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.16

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