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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.11, 2,629.21 and 520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.11, 2,629.21 and 520.23 is: 780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.11 : 2,629.21 = 520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.11/2,629.21 = 520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.11x = 2,629.21 × 520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.11x = 1,367,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,793.92/1,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.21

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