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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.03, 2,625.92 and 580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.03, 2,625.92 and 580.83 is: 871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.03 : 2,625.92 = 580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.03/2,625.92 = 580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.03x = 2,625.92 × 580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.03x = 1,525,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,213.11/1,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.04

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