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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.01, 2,628.08 and 582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.01, 2,628.08 and 582.11 is: 873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.01 : 2,628.08 = 582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.01/2,628.08 = 582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.01x = 2,628.08 × 582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.01x = 1,529,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,828.74/1,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.19

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