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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.59, 2,634.86 and 523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.59, 2,634.86 and 523.81 is: 785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.59 : 2,634.86 = 523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.59/2,634.86 = 523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.59x = 2,634.86 × 523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.59x = 1,380,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,163.40/1,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.71

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