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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.46, 2,637.59 and 525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.46, 2,637.59 and 525.82 is: 788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.46 : 2,637.59 = 525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.46/2,637.59 = 525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.46x = 2,637.59 × 525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.46x = 1,386,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,897.57/1,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.70

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