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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.04, 2,627.06 and 581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.04, 2,627.06 and 581.15 is: 871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.04 : 2,627.06 = 581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.04/2,627.06 = 581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.04x = 2,627.06 × 581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.04x = 1,526,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,719.58/1,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.89

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