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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.93, 2,630.64 and 521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.93, 2,630.64 and 521.11 is: 781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.93 : 2,630.64 = 521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.93/2,630.64 = 521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.93x = 2,630.64 × 521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.93x = 1,370,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,852.81/1,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.59

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