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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.87, 2,630.55 and 521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.87, 2,630.55 and 521.23 is: 781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.87 : 2,630.55 = 521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.87/2,630.55 = 521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.87x = 2,630.55 × 521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.87x = 1,371,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,121.58/1,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.77

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