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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.92, 2,623.08 and 516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.92, 2,623.08 and 516.32 is: 774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.92 : 2,623.08 = 516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.92/2,623.08 = 516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.92x = 2,623.08 × 516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.92x = 1,354,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,348.67/1,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.39

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