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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.39, 2,631.90 and 521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.39, 2,631.90 and 521.88 is: 782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.39 : 2,631.90 = 521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.39/2,631.90 = 521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.39x = 2,631.90 × 521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.39x = 1,373,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,535.97/1,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.92

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