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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.23, 2,625.75 and 580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.23, 2,625.75 and 580.23 is: 870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.23 : 2,625.75 = 580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.23/2,625.75 = 580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.23x = 2,625.75 × 580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.23x = 1,523,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,538.92/1,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.48

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