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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.89, 2,638.35 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.89, 2,638.35 and 526.32 is: 789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.89 : 2,638.35 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.89/2,638.35 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.89x = 2,638.35 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.89x = 1,388,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,616.37/1,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.48

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