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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.86, 2,641.28 and 528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.86, 2,641.28 and 528.27 is: 792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.86 : 2,641.28 = 528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.86/2,641.28 = 528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.86x = 2,641.28 × 528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.86x = 1,395,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,308.99/1,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.40

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