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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.68, 2,106.93 and 582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.68, 2,106.93 and 582.36 is: 873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.68 : 2,106.93 = 582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.68/2,106.93 = 582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.68x = 2,106.93 × 582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.68x = 1,226,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,991.75/1,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.50

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