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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.18, 2,108.71 and 583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.18, 2,108.71 and 583.45 is: 875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.18 : 2,108.71 = 583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.18/2,108.71 = 583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.18x = 2,108.71 × 583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.18x = 1,230,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,319.03/1,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.56

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