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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.82, 2,107.49 and 583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.82, 2,107.49 and 583.17 is: 874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.82 : 2,107.49 = 583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.82/2,107.49 = 583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.82x = 2,107.49 × 583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.82x = 1,229,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,014.12/1,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.85

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