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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.06, 2,628.35 and 581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.06, 2,628.35 and 581.68 is: 872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.06 : 2,628.35 = 581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.06/2,628.35 = 581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.06x = 2,628.35 × 581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.06x = 1,528,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,861.19/1,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.61

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