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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.05, 2,628.07 and 712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.05, 2,628.07 and 712.61 is: 1,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.05 : 2,628.07 = 712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.05/2,628.07 = 712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.05x = 2,628.07 × 712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.05x = 1,872,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,800.68/1,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.92

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