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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.13, 2,637.18 and 525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.13, 2,637.18 and 525.55 is: 788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.13 : 2,637.18 = 525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.13/2,637.18 = 525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.13x = 2,637.18 × 525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.13x = 1,385,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,967.32/1,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.32

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