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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.88, 2,629.31 and 436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.88, 2,629.31 and 436.63 is: 654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.88 : 2,629.31 = 436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.88/2,629.31 = 436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.88x = 2,629.31 × 436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.88x = 1,148,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,030.14/1,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.94

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