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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.52, 2,628.98 and 582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.52, 2,628.98 and 582.62 is: 874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.52 : 2,628.98 = 582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.52/2,628.98 = 582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.52x = 2,628.98 × 582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.52x = 1,531,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,696.33/1,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.00

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