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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.97, 2,632.04 and 585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.97, 2,632.04 and 585.02 is: 877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.97 : 2,632.04 = 585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.97/2,632.04 = 585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.97x = 2,632.04 × 585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.97x = 1,539,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,805.18/1,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.40

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