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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.04, 2,629.55 and 520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.04, 2,629.55 and 520.29 is: 780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.04 : 2,629.55 = 520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.04/2,629.55 = 520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.04x = 2,629.55 × 520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.04x = 1,368,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,129.87/1,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.43

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