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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.85, 2,635.66 and 524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.85, 2,635.66 and 524.36 is: 786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.85 : 2,635.66 = 524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.85/2,635.66 = 524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.85x = 2,635.66 × 524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.85x = 1,382,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,039.96/1,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.66

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