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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.33, 2,628.65 and 582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.33, 2,628.65 and 582.08 is: 873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.33 : 2,628.65 = 582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.33/2,628.65 = 582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.33x = 2,628.65 × 582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.33x = 1,530,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,088.25/1,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.17

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