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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.42, 2,641.09 and 527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.42, 2,641.09 and 527.80 is: 791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.42 : 2,641.09 = 527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.42/2,641.09 = 527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.42x = 2,641.09 × 527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.42x = 1,393,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,967.30/1,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.84

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