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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.75, 2,628.27 and 827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.75, 2,628.27 and 827.52 is: 1,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.75 : 2,628.27 = 827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.75/2,628.27 = 827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.75x = 2,628.27 × 827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.75x = 2,174,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,945.99/1,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.88

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