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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.13, 2,106.50 and 582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.13, 2,106.50 and 582.89 is: 873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.13 : 2,106.50 = 582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.13/2,106.50 = 582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.13x = 2,106.50 × 582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.13x = 1,227,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,844.34/1,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.83

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