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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.09, 2,634.10 and 524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.09, 2,634.10 and 524.33 is: 786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.09 : 2,634.10 = 524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.09/2,634.10 = 524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.09x = 2,634.10 × 524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.09x = 1,381,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,135.03/1,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.49

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