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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.22, 2,639.76 and 527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.22, 2,639.76 and 527.40 is: 790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.22 : 2,639.76 = 527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.22/2,639.76 = 527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.22x = 2,639.76 × 527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.22x = 1,392,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,209.42/1,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.93

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