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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.29, 2,640.88 and 527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.29, 2,640.88 and 527.70 is: 791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.29 : 2,640.88 = 527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.29/2,640.88 = 527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.29x = 2,640.88 × 527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.29x = 1,393,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,592.38/1,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.68

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