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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.48, 2,638.20 and 525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.48, 2,638.20 and 525.93 is: 789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.48 : 2,638.20 = 525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.48/2,638.20 = 525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.48x = 2,638.20 × 525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.48x = 1,387,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,500.60/1,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.04

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