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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.98, 2,631.47 and 521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.98, 2,631.47 and 521.39 is: 782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.98 : 2,631.47 = 521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.98/2,631.47 = 521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.98x = 2,631.47 × 521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.98x = 1,372,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,022.14/1,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.23

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