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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.91, 2,640.79 and 528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.91, 2,640.79 and 528.09 is: 791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.91 : 2,640.79 = 528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.91/2,640.79 = 528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.91x = 2,640.79 × 528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.91x = 1,394,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,574.79/1,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.96

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