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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.43, 2,632.08 and 521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.43, 2,632.08 and 521.84 is: 782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.43 : 2,632.08 = 521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.43/2,632.08 = 521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.43x = 2,632.08 × 521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.43x = 1,373,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,511.47/1,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.88

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