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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.34, 2,639.88 and 527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.34, 2,639.88 and 527.52 is: 791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.34 : 2,639.88 = 527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.34/2,639.88 = 527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.34x = 2,639.88 × 527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.34x = 1,392,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,589.50/1,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.09

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