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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.14, 2,633.22 and 522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.14, 2,633.22 and 522.58 is: 784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.14 : 2,633.22 = 522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.14/2,633.22 = 522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.14x = 2,633.22 × 522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.14x = 1,376,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,068.11/1,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.02

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