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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.06, 2,106.67 and 582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.06, 2,106.67 and 582.51 is: 874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.06 : 2,106.67 = 582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.06/2,106.67 = 582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.06x = 2,106.67 × 582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.06x = 1,227,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,156.34/1,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.01

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