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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.02, 2,625.44 and 579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.02, 2,625.44 and 579.98 is: 870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.02 : 2,625.44 = 579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.02/2,625.44 = 579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.02x = 2,625.44 × 579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.02x = 1,522,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,702.69/1,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.11

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