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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.48, 2,635.10 and 523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.48, 2,635.10 and 523.79 is: 785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.48 : 2,635.10 = 523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.48/2,635.10 = 523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.48x = 2,635.10 × 523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.48x = 1,380,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,241.10/1,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.80

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