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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.04, 2,629.04 and 582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.04, 2,629.04 and 582.80 is: 874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.04 : 2,629.04 = 582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.04/2,629.04 = 582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.04x = 2,629.04 × 582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.04x = 1,532,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,204.51/1,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.03

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