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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.87, 2,107.06 and 583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.87, 2,107.06 and 583.32 is: 874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.87 : 2,107.06 = 583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.87/2,107.06 = 583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.87x = 2,107.06 × 583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.87x = 1,229,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,090.24/1,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.26

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