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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.40, 2,627.52 and 581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.40, 2,627.52 and 581.80 is: 872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.40 : 2,627.52 = 581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.40/2,627.52 = 581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.40x = 2,627.52 × 581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.40x = 1,528,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,691.14/1,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.84

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