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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.83, 2,634.26 and 523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.83, 2,634.26 and 523.31 is: 785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.83 : 2,634.26 = 523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.83/2,634.26 = 523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.83x = 2,634.26 × 523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.83x = 1,378,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,518.81/1,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.11

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