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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.86, 2,638.29 and 526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.86, 2,638.29 and 526.27 is: 789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.86 : 2,638.29 = 526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.86/2,638.29 = 526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.86x = 2,638.29 × 526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.86x = 1,388,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,450.25/1,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.40

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