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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.03, 2,635.88 and 524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.03, 2,635.88 and 524.48 is: 786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.03 : 2,635.88 = 524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.03/2,635.88 = 524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.03x = 2,635.88 × 524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.03x = 1,382,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,450.54/1,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.81

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