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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.37, 2,108.15 and 583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.37, 2,108.15 and 583.71 is: 875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.37 : 2,108.15 = 583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.37/2,108.15 = 583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.37x = 2,108.15 × 583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.37x = 1,230,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,545.32/1,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.60

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