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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.80, 2,108.54 and 584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.80, 2,108.54 and 584.20 is: 876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.80 : 2,108.54 = 584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.80/2,108.54 = 584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.80x = 2,108.54 × 584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.80x = 1,231,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,809.07/1,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.23

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