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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.34, 2,638.38 and 526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.34, 2,638.38 and 526.52 is: 789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.34 : 2,638.38 = 526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.34/2,638.38 = 526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.34x = 2,638.38 × 526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.34x = 1,389,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,159.84/1,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.59

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