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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.42, 2,636.99 and 525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.42, 2,636.99 and 525.42 is: 787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.42 : 2,636.99 = 525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.42/2,636.99 = 525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.42x = 2,636.99 × 525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.42x = 1,385,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,527.29/1,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.94

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