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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.54, 2,106.15 and 583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.54, 2,106.15 and 583.12 is: 873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.54 : 2,106.15 = 583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.54/2,106.15 = 583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.54x = 2,106.15 × 583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.54x = 1,228,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,138.19/1,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.78

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