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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.92, 2,638.47 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.92, 2,638.47 and 526.20 is: 789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.92 : 2,638.47 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.92/2,638.47 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.92x = 2,638.47 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.92x = 1,388,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,354.99/1,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.32

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