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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.18, 2,623.98 and 579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.18, 2,623.98 and 579.76 is: 869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.18 : 2,623.98 = 579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.18/2,623.98 = 579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.18x = 2,623.98 × 579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.18x = 1,521,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,278.64/1,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.21

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