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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.79, 2,630.66 and 521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.79, 2,630.66 and 521.19 is: 781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.79 : 2,630.66 = 521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.79/2,630.66 = 521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.79x = 2,630.66 × 521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.79x = 1,371,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,071.08/1,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.78

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