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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.02, 2,628.44 and 581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.02, 2,628.44 and 581.98 is: 873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.02 : 2,628.44 = 581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.02/2,628.44 = 581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.02x = 2,628.44 × 581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.02x = 1,529,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,699.51/1,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.11

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