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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.02, 2,640.04 and 527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.02, 2,640.04 and 527.56 is: 791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.02 : 2,640.04 = 527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.02/2,640.04 = 527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.02x = 2,640.04 × 527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.02x = 1,392,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,779.50/1,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.34

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