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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.78, 2,637.11 and 525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.78, 2,637.11 and 525.19 is: 787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.78 : 2,637.11 = 525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.78/2,637.11 = 525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.78x = 2,637.11 × 525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.78x = 1,384,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,983.80/1,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.92

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