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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.09, 2,623.49 and 1,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.09, 2,623.49 and 1,057.83 is: 1,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.09 : 2,623.49 = 1,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.09/2,623.49 = 1,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.09x = 2,623.49 × 1,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.09x = 2,775,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,206.43/1,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.94

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