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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.78, 2,628.05 and 581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.78, 2,628.05 and 581.87 is: 872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.78 : 2,628.05 = 581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.78/2,628.05 = 581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.78x = 2,628.05 × 581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.78x = 1,529,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,187.11/1,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.93

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