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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.57, 1,751.49 and 582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.57, 1,751.49 and 582.73 is: 874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.57 : 1,751.49 = 582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.57/1,751.49 = 582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.57x = 1,751.49 × 582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.57x = 1,020,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,641.39/1,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.16

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