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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.90, 2,636.72 and 525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.90, 2,636.72 and 525.22 is: 787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.90 : 2,636.72 = 525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.90/2,636.72 = 525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.90x = 2,636.72 × 525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.90x = 1,384,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,850.83/1,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.79

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