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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.64, 2,105.73 and 582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.64, 2,105.73 and 582.40 is: 873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.64 : 2,105.73 = 582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.64/2,105.73 = 582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.64x = 2,105.73 × 582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.64x = 1,226,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,377.15/1,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.09

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