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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.05, 2,629.10 and 711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.05, 2,629.10 and 711.97 is: 1,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.05 : 2,629.10 = 711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.05/2,629.10 = 711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.05x = 2,629.10 × 711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.05x = 1,871,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,835.53/1,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.37

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