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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.19, 2,106.69 and 582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.19, 2,106.69 and 582.31 is: 873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.19 : 2,106.69 = 582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.19/2,106.69 = 582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.19x = 2,106.69 × 582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.19x = 1,226,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,746.65/1,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.63

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