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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.10, 2,628.86 and 520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.10, 2,628.86 and 520.08 is: 779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.10 : 2,628.86 = 520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.10/2,628.86 = 520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.10x = 2,628.86 × 520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.10x = 1,367,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,217.51/1,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.89

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