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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.16, 2,642.67 and 529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.16, 2,642.67 and 529.34 is: 793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.16 : 2,642.67 = 529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.16/2,642.67 = 529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.16x = 2,642.67 × 529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.16x = 1,398,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,857.72/1,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.83

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