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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.17, 2,641.86 and 528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.17, 2,641.86 and 528.46 is: 792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.17 : 2,641.86 = 528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.17/2,641.86 = 528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.17x = 2,641.86 × 528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.17x = 1,396,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,110.73/1,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.72

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