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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.98, 2,637.35 and 525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.98, 2,637.35 and 525.49 is: 788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.98 : 2,637.35 = 525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.98/2,637.35 = 525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.98x = 2,637.35 × 525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.98x = 1,385,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,893.80/1,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.34

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