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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.95, 2,108.38 and 583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.95, 2,108.38 and 583.80 is: 875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.95 : 2,108.38 = 583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.95/2,108.38 = 583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.95x = 2,108.38 × 583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.95x = 1,230,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,872.24/1,405.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.47

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