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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.48, 2,640.40 and 527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.48, 2,640.40 and 527.60 is: 791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.48 : 2,640.40 = 527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.48/2,640.40 = 527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.48x = 2,640.40 × 527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.48x = 1,393,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,075.04/1,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.30

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