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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.39, 2,630.09 and 520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.39, 2,630.09 and 520.81 is: 781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.39 : 2,630.09 = 520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.39/2,630.09 = 520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.39x = 2,630.09 × 520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.39x = 1,369,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,777.17/1,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.22

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