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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.64, 2,627.04 and 827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.64, 2,627.04 and 827.46 is: 1,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.64 : 2,627.04 = 827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.64/2,627.04 = 827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.64x = 2,627.04 × 827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.64x = 2,173,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,770.52/1,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.28

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