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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.51, 2,628.83 and 582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.51, 2,628.83 and 582.61 is: 873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.51 : 2,628.83 = 582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.51/2,628.83 = 582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.51x = 2,628.83 × 582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.51x = 1,531,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,579.73/1,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.94

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