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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.43, 2,107.18 and 582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.43, 2,107.18 and 582.63 is: 874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.43 : 2,107.18 = 582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.43/2,107.18 = 582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.43x = 2,107.18 × 582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.43x = 1,227,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,712.73/1,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.17

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