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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.07, 2,106.06 and 582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.07, 2,106.06 and 582.90 is: 873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.07 : 2,106.06 = 582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.07/2,106.06 = 582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.07x = 2,106.06 × 582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.07x = 1,227,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,622.37/1,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.71

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