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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.30, 2,633.13 and 585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.30, 2,633.13 and 585.06 is: 877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.30 : 2,633.13 = 585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.30/2,633.13 = 585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.30x = 2,633.13 × 585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.30x = 1,540,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,539.04/1,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.65

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