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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.04, 2,626.94 and 581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.04, 2,626.94 and 581.40 is: 872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.04 : 2,626.94 = 581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.04/2,626.94 = 581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.04x = 2,626.94 × 581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.04x = 1,527,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,304.37/1,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.23

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