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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.16, 2,643.32 and 529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.16, 2,643.32 and 529.60 is: 794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.16 : 2,643.32 = 529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.16/2,643.32 = 529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.16x = 2,643.32 × 529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.16x = 1,399,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,902.27/1,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.42

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