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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.87, 2,636.79 and 525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.87, 2,636.79 and 525.24 is: 787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.87 : 2,636.79 = 525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.87/2,636.79 = 525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.87x = 2,636.79 × 525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.87x = 1,384,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,947.58/1,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.86

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