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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.27, 2,637.77 and 525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.27, 2,637.77 and 525.76 is: 788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.27 : 2,637.77 = 525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.27/2,637.77 = 525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.27x = 2,637.77 × 525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.27x = 1,386,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,824.73/1,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.74

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