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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.04, 2,108.18 and 583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.04, 2,108.18 and 583.50 is: 875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.04 : 2,108.18 = 583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.04/2,108.18 = 583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.04x = 2,108.18 × 583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.04x = 1,230,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,123.03/1,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.51

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