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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.56, 2,631.84 and 522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.56, 2,631.84 and 522.06 is: 783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.56 : 2,631.84 = 522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.56/2,631.84 = 522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.56x = 2,631.84 × 522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.56x = 1,373,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,978.39/1,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.09

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