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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.17, 2,107.23 and 582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.17, 2,107.23 and 582.46 is: 874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.17 : 2,107.23 = 582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.17/2,107.23 = 582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.17x = 2,107.23 × 582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.17x = 1,227,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,377.19/1,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.09

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