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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.14, 2,623.28 and 516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.14, 2,623.28 and 516.22 is: 774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.14 : 2,623.28 = 516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.14/2,623.28 = 516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.14x = 2,623.28 × 516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.14x = 1,354,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,189.60/1,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.20

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