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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.22, 2,641.26 and 528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.22, 2,641.26 and 528.40 is: 792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.22 : 2,641.26 = 528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.22/2,641.26 = 528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.22x = 2,641.26 × 528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.22x = 1,395,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,641.78/1,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.43

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