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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.51, 2,629.38 and 583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.51, 2,629.38 and 583.10 is: 874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.51 : 2,629.38 = 583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.51/2,629.38 = 583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.51x = 2,629.38 × 583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.51x = 1,533,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,194.33/1,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.36

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