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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.18, 2,636.10 and 524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.18, 2,636.10 and 524.57 is: 786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.18 : 2,636.10 = 524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.18/2,636.10 = 524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.18x = 2,636.10 × 524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.18x = 1,382,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,805.80/1,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.95

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