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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.38, 2,633.42 and 522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.38, 2,633.42 and 522.76 is: 784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.38 : 2,633.42 = 522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.38/2,633.42 = 522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.38x = 2,633.42 × 522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.38x = 1,376,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,646.64/1,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.24

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