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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.88, 2,629.73 and 520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.88, 2,629.73 and 520.33 is: 780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.88 : 2,629.73 = 520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.88/2,629.73 = 520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.88x = 2,629.73 × 520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.88x = 1,368,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,327.41/1,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.62

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