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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.75, 2,626.20 and 580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.75, 2,626.20 and 580.86 is: 871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.75 : 2,626.20 = 580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.75/2,626.20 = 580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.75x = 2,626.20 × 580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.75x = 1,525,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,452.88/1,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.31

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