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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.71, 2,628.45 and 520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.71, 2,628.45 and 520.16 is: 780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.71 : 2,628.45 = 520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.71/2,628.45 = 520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.71x = 2,628.45 × 520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.71x = 1,367,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,201.41/1,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.05

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