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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.98, 2,105.58 and 582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.98, 2,105.58 and 582.05 is: 872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.98 : 2,105.58 = 582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.98/2,105.58 = 582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.98x = 2,105.58 × 582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.98x = 1,225,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,549.93/1,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.91

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