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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.38, 2,625.39 and 580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.38, 2,625.39 and 580.34 is: 870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.38 : 2,625.39 = 580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.38/2,625.39 = 580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.38x = 2,625.39 × 580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.38x = 1,523,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,618.83/1,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.45

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