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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.69, 2,106.59 and 582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.69, 2,106.59 and 582.53 is: 873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.69 : 2,106.59 = 582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.69/2,106.59 = 582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.69x = 2,106.59 × 582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.69x = 1,227,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,138.43/1,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.60

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