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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.37, 2,632.80 and 522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.37, 2,632.80 and 522.73 is: 784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.37 : 2,632.80 = 522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.37/2,632.80 = 522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.37x = 2,632.80 × 522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.37x = 1,376,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,243.54/1,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.02

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