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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.89, 2,641.71 and 528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.89, 2,641.71 and 528.20 is: 792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.89 : 2,641.71 = 528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.89/2,641.71 = 528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.89x = 2,641.71 × 528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.89x = 1,395,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,340.24/1,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.41

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