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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.50, 2,627.37 and 972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.50, 2,627.37 and 972.77 is: 1,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.50 : 2,627.37 = 972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.50/2,627.37 = 972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.50x = 2,627.37 × 972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.50x = 2,555,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,813.58/1,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.38

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