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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.87, 2,105.57 and 582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.87, 2,105.57 and 582.32 is: 872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.87 : 2,105.57 = 582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.87/2,105.57 = 582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.87x = 2,105.57 × 582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.87x = 1,226,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,102.08/1,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.75

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