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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.79, 2,629.16 and 520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.79, 2,629.16 and 520.19 is: 780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.79 : 2,629.16 = 520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.79/2,629.16 = 520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.79x = 2,629.16 × 520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.79x = 1,367,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,660.14/1,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.28

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