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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.82, 2,632.47 and 522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.82, 2,632.47 and 522.33 is: 783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.82 : 2,632.47 = 522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.82/2,632.47 = 522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.82x = 2,632.47 × 522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.82x = 1,375,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,018.06/1,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.57

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