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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.45, 2,640.51 and 528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.45, 2,640.51 and 528.13 is: 792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.45 : 2,640.51 = 528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.45/2,640.51 = 528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.45x = 2,640.51 × 528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.45x = 1,394,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,532.55/1,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.15

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