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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.52, 2,108.48 and 584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.52, 2,108.48 and 584.98 is: 876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.52 : 2,108.48 = 584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.52/2,108.48 = 584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.52x = 2,108.48 × 584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.52x = 1,233,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,418.63/1,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.93

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