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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.87, 2,629.77 and 520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.87, 2,629.77 and 520.29 is: 780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.87 : 2,629.77 = 520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.87/2,629.77 = 520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.87x = 2,629.77 × 520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.87x = 1,368,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,243.03/1,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.57

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