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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.16, 2,627.86 and 873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.16, 2,627.86 and 873.93 is: 1,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.16 : 2,627.86 = 873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.16/2,627.86 = 873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.16x = 2,627.86 × 873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.16x = 2,296,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,548.18/1,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.95

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