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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.45, 2,106.14 and 582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.45, 2,106.14 and 582.30 is: 873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.45 : 2,106.14 = 582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.45/2,106.14 = 582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.45x = 2,106.14 × 582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.45x = 1,226,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,402.41/1,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.23

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