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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.04, 2,624.54 and 579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.04, 2,624.54 and 579.79 is: 869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.04 : 2,624.54 = 579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.04/2,624.54 = 579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.04x = 2,624.54 × 579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.04x = 1,521,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,682.43/1,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.51

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