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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.67, 2,637.90 and 526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.67, 2,637.90 and 526.09 is: 789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.67 : 2,637.90 = 526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.67/2,637.90 = 526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.67x = 2,637.90 × 526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.67x = 1,387,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,772.81/1,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.10

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