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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.83, 2,641.27 and 528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.83, 2,641.27 and 528.17 is: 792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.83 : 2,641.27 = 528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.83/2,641.27 = 528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.83x = 2,641.27 × 528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.83x = 1,395,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,038.30/1,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.26

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