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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.16, 2,630.19 and 520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.16, 2,630.19 and 520.56 is: 780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.16 : 2,630.19 = 520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.16/2,630.19 = 520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.16x = 2,630.19 × 520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.16x = 1,369,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,171.71/1,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.98

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