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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.09, 2,629.05 and 971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.09, 2,629.05 and 971.94 is: 1,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.09 : 2,629.05 = 971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.09/2,629.05 = 971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.09x = 2,629.05 × 971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.09x = 2,555,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,278.86/1,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.42

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