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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.83, 2,631.02 and 521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.83, 2,631.02 and 521.08 is: 781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.83 : 2,631.02 = 521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.83/2,631.02 = 521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.83x = 2,631.02 × 521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.83x = 1,370,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,962.72/1,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.70

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