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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.11, 2,630.71 and 521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.11, 2,630.71 and 521.23 is: 781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.11 : 2,630.71 = 521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.11/2,630.71 = 521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.11x = 2,630.71 × 521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.11x = 1,371,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,204.97/1,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.71

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