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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.62, 2,107.24 and 583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.62, 2,107.24 and 583.38 is: 874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.62 : 2,107.24 = 583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.62/2,107.24 = 583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.62x = 2,107.24 × 583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.62x = 1,229,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,321.67/1,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.58

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