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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.36, 2,628.52 and 520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.36, 2,628.52 and 520.61 is: 780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.36 : 2,628.52 = 520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.36/2,628.52 = 520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.36x = 2,628.52 × 520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.36x = 1,368,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,419.35/1,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.90

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