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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.02, 2,627.38 and 581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.02, 2,627.38 and 581.81 is: 872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.02 : 2,627.38 = 581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.02/2,627.38 = 581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.02x = 2,627.38 × 581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.02x = 1,528,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,635.96/1,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.50

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