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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.04, 2,629.47 and 520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.04, 2,629.47 and 520.46 is: 780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.04 : 2,629.47 = 520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.04/2,629.47 = 520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.04x = 2,629.47 × 520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.04x = 1,368,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,533.96/1,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.66

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