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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.13, 2,623.97 and 578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.13, 2,623.97 and 578.79 is: 868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.13 : 2,623.97 = 578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.13/2,623.97 = 578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.13x = 2,623.97 × 578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.13x = 1,518,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,729.04/1,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.28

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