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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.40, 2,628.68 and 711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.40, 2,628.68 and 711.87 is: 1,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.40 : 2,628.68 = 711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.40/2,628.68 = 711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.40x = 2,628.68 × 711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.40x = 1,871,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,278.43/1,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.84

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