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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.10, 2,623.80 and 578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.10, 2,623.80 and 578.75 is: 868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.10 : 2,623.80 = 578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.10/2,623.80 = 578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.10x = 2,623.80 × 578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.10x = 1,518,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,524.25/1,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.17

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