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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.94, 2,635.44 and 524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.94, 2,635.44 and 524.42 is: 786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.94 : 2,635.44 = 524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.94/2,635.44 = 524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.94x = 2,635.44 × 524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.94x = 1,382,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,077.44/1,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.64

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