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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.23, 2,628.75 and 582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.23, 2,628.75 and 582.23 is: 873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.23 : 2,628.75 = 582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.23/2,628.75 = 582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.23x = 2,628.75 × 582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.23x = 1,530,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,537.11/1,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.48

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