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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.24, 2,627.52 and 827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.24, 2,627.52 and 827.04 is: 1,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.24 : 2,627.52 = 827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.24/2,627.52 = 827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.24x = 2,627.52 × 827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.24x = 2,173,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,064.14/1,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.16

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