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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.90, 2,631.98 and 522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.90, 2,631.98 and 522.30 is: 783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.90 : 2,631.98 = 522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.90/2,631.98 = 522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.90x = 2,631.98 × 522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.90x = 1,374,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,683.15/1,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.34

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