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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.11, 2,640.06 and 527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.11, 2,640.06 and 527.49 is: 791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.11 : 2,640.06 = 527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.11/2,640.06 = 527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.11x = 2,640.06 × 527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.11x = 1,392,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,605.25/1,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.20

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