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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.23, 2,104.80 and 581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.23, 2,104.80 and 581.97 is: 872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.23 : 2,104.80 = 581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.23/2,104.80 = 581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.23x = 2,104.80 × 581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.23x = 1,224,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,930.46/1,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.32

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