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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.14, 2,629.72 and 520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.14, 2,629.72 and 520.58 is: 780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.14 : 2,629.72 = 520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.14/2,629.72 = 520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.14x = 2,629.72 × 520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.14x = 1,368,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,969.14/1,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.87

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