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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.12, 2,639.05 and 526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.12, 2,639.05 and 526.53 is: 789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.12 : 2,639.05 = 526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.12/2,639.05 = 526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.12x = 2,639.05 × 526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.12x = 1,389,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,547.58/1,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.91

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