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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.48, 2,642.67 and 528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.48, 2,642.67 and 528.93 is: 793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.48 : 2,642.67 = 528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.48/2,642.67 = 528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.48x = 2,642.67 × 528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.48x = 1,397,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,787.44/1,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.53

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