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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.13, 2,639.34 and 527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.13, 2,639.34 and 527.12 is: 790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.13 : 2,639.34 = 527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.13/2,639.34 = 527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.13x = 2,639.34 × 527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.13x = 1,391,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,235.70/1,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.42

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