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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.29, 2,641.93 and 528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.29, 2,641.93 and 528.70 is: 793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.29 : 2,641.93 = 528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.29/2,641.93 = 528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.29x = 2,641.93 × 528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.29x = 1,396,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,780.46/1,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.04

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