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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.60, 2,641.34 and 528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.60, 2,641.34 and 528.04 is: 792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.60 : 2,641.34 = 528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.60/2,641.34 = 528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.60x = 2,641.34 × 528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.60x = 1,394,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,722.94/1,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.19

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