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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.54, 2,629.31 and 582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.54, 2,629.31 and 582.66 is: 874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.54 : 2,629.31 = 582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.54/2,629.31 = 582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.54x = 2,629.31 × 582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.54x = 1,531,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,990.85/1,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.15

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