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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.45, 2,642.01 and 529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.45, 2,642.01 and 529.13 is: 793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.45 : 2,642.01 = 529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.45/2,642.01 = 529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.45x = 2,642.01 × 529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.45x = 1,397,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,966.75/1,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.65

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