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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.90, 2,629.20 and 642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.90, 2,629.20 and 642.33 is: 963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.90 : 2,629.20 = 642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.90/2,629.20 = 642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.90x = 2,629.20 × 642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.90x = 1,688,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,806.59/1,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.43

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