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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.02, 2,623.64 and 516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.02, 2,623.64 and 516.32 is: 774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.02 : 2,623.64 = 516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.02/2,623.64 = 516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.02x = 2,623.64 × 516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.02x = 1,354,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,637.80/1,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.51

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