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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.97, 2,633.49 and 523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.97, 2,633.49 and 523.05 is: 784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.97 : 2,633.49 = 523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.97/2,633.49 = 523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.97x = 2,633.49 × 523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.97x = 1,377,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,437.07/1,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.43

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