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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.66, 2,632.52 and 522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.66, 2,632.52 and 522.11 is: 783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.66 : 2,632.52 = 522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.66/2,632.52 = 522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.66x = 2,632.52 × 522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.66x = 1,374,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,469.97/1,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.32

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