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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.49, 2,639.88 and 527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.49, 2,639.88 and 527.54 is: 791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.49 : 2,639.88 = 527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.49/2,639.88 = 527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.49x = 2,639.88 × 527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.49x = 1,392,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,629.10/1,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.05

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