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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.30, 2,630.09 and 520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.30, 2,630.09 and 520.62 is: 780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.30 : 2,630.09 = 520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.30/2,630.09 = 520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.30x = 2,630.09 × 520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.30x = 1,369,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,277.46/1,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.97

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