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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.28, 2,624.34 and 884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.28, 2,624.34 and 884.50 is: 1,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.28 : 2,624.34 = 884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.28/2,624.34 = 884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.28x = 2,624.34 × 884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.28x = 2,321,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,228.73/1,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.69

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