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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.21, 2,642.37 and 529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.21, 2,642.37 and 529.28 is: 793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.21 : 2,642.37 = 529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.21/2,642.37 = 529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.21x = 2,642.37 × 529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.21x = 1,398,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,566.15/1,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.65

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