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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.37, 2,640.90 and 527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.37, 2,640.90 and 527.76 is: 791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.37 : 2,640.90 = 527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.37/2,640.90 = 527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.37x = 2,640.90 × 527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.37x = 1,393,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,761.38/1,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.74

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