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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.27, 2,641.89 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.27, 2,641.89 and 528.63 is: 792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.27 : 2,641.89 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.27/2,641.89 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.27x = 2,641.89 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.27x = 1,396,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,582.31/1,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.94

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