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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.01, 2,623.12 and 516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.01, 2,623.12 and 516.51 is: 774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.01 : 2,623.12 = 516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.01/2,623.12 = 516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.01x = 2,623.12 × 516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.01x = 1,354,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,867.71/1,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.65

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