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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.68, 2,642.88 and 529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.68, 2,642.88 and 529.16 is: 793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.68 : 2,642.88 = 529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.68/2,642.88 = 529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.68x = 2,642.88 × 529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.68x = 1,398,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,506.38/1,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.85

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