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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.87, 2,632.05 and 522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.87, 2,632.05 and 522.23 is: 783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.87 : 2,632.05 = 522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.87/2,632.05 = 522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.87x = 2,632.05 × 522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.87x = 1,374,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,522.31/1,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.26

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