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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.24, 2,107.20 and 582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.24, 2,107.20 and 582.92 is: 874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.24 : 2,107.20 = 582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.24/2,107.20 = 582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.24x = 2,107.20 × 582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.24x = 1,228,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,329.02/1,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.73

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