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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.23, 2,634.21 and 523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.23, 2,634.21 and 523.41 is: 785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.23 : 2,634.21 = 523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.23/2,634.21 = 523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.23x = 2,634.21 × 523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.23x = 1,378,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,771.86/1,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.07

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