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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.54, 2,638.26 and 525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.54, 2,638.26 and 525.96 is: 789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.54 : 2,638.26 = 525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.54/2,638.26 = 525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.54x = 2,638.26 × 525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.54x = 1,387,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,619.23/1,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.07

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