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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.14, 2,641.73 and 528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.14, 2,641.73 and 528.57 is: 792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.14 : 2,641.73 = 528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.14/2,641.73 = 528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.14x = 2,641.73 × 528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.14x = 1,396,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,336.58/1,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.86

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