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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.47, 2,625.85 and 580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.47, 2,625.85 and 580.43 is: 870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.47 : 2,625.85 = 580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.47/2,625.85 = 580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.47x = 2,625.85 × 580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.47x = 1,524,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,122.12/1,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.69

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