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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.55, 2,641.55 and 528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.55, 2,641.55 and 528.72 is: 792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.55 : 2,641.55 = 528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.55/2,641.55 = 528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.55x = 2,641.55 × 528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.55x = 1,396,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,627.77/1,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.84

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