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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.95, 2,641.26 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.95, 2,641.26 and 528.63 is: 792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.95 : 2,641.26 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.95/2,641.26 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.95x = 2,641.26 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.95x = 1,396,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,249.27/1,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.90

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