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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.60, 2,106.06 and 581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.60, 2,106.06 and 581.88 is: 872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.60 : 2,106.06 = 581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.60/2,106.06 = 581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.60x = 2,106.06 × 581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.60x = 1,225,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,474.19/1,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.47

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