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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.80, 2,631.27 and 521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.80, 2,631.27 and 521.25 is: 782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.80 : 2,631.27 = 521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.80/2,631.27 = 521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.80x = 2,631.27 × 521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.80x = 1,371,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,549.49/1,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.04

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