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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.68, 2,630.90 and 521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.68, 2,630.90 and 521.18 is: 781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.68 : 2,630.90 = 521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.68/2,630.90 = 521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.68x = 2,630.90 × 521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.68x = 1,371,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,172.46/1,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.88

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