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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.84, 2,624.74 and 872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.84, 2,624.74 and 872.80 is: 1,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.84 : 2,624.74 = 872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.84/2,624.74 = 872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.84x = 2,624.74 × 872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.84x = 2,290,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,864.33/1,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.44

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