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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.73, 2,629.08 and 712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.73, 2,629.08 and 712.71 is: 1,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.73 : 2,629.08 = 712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.73/2,629.08 = 712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.73x = 2,629.08 × 712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.73x = 1,873,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,771.61/1,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.06

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