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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.99, 2,641.37 and 528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.99, 2,641.37 and 528.44 is: 792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.99 : 2,641.37 = 528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.99/2,641.37 = 528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.99x = 2,641.37 × 528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.99x = 1,395,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,789.71/1,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.62

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