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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.51, 2,635.15 and 524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.51, 2,635.15 and 524.02 is: 786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.51 : 2,635.15 = 524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.51/2,635.15 = 524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.51x = 2,635.15 × 524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.51x = 1,380,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,871.30/1,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.14

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