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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.01, 2,637.68 and 525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.01, 2,637.68 and 525.96 is: 788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.01 : 2,637.68 = 525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.01/2,637.68 = 525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.01x = 2,637.68 × 525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.01x = 1,387,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,311.54/1,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.69

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