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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.03, 2,643.60 and 529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.03, 2,643.60 and 529.48 is: 794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.03 : 2,643.60 = 529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.03/2,643.60 = 529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.03x = 2,643.60 × 529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.03x = 1,399,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,733.33/1,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.39

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