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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.75, 2,633.24 and 523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.75, 2,633.24 and 523.17 is: 784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.75 : 2,633.24 = 523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.75/2,633.24 = 523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.75x = 2,633.24 × 523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.75x = 1,377,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,629.55/1,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.64

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