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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.49, 2,634.63 and 523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.49, 2,634.63 and 523.92 is: 785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.49 : 2,634.63 = 523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.49/2,634.63 = 523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.49x = 2,634.63 × 523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.49x = 1,380,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,328.44/1,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.85

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