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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.47, 2,635.05 and 523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.47, 2,635.05 and 523.86 is: 785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.47 : 2,635.05 = 523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.47/2,635.05 = 523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.47x = 2,635.05 × 523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.47x = 1,380,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,387.41/1,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.89

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