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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.32, 2,628.60 and 453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.32, 2,628.60 and 453.80 is: 680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.32 : 2,628.60 = 453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.32/2,628.60 = 453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.32x = 2,628.60 × 453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.32x = 1,192,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,858.68/1,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.73

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