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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.08, 2,625.30 and 580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.08, 2,625.30 and 580.22 is: 870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.08 : 2,625.30 = 580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.08/2,625.30 = 580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.08x = 2,625.30 × 580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.08x = 1,523,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,251.57/1,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.39

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