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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.18, 2,623.15 and 516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.18, 2,623.15 and 516.26 is: 774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.18 : 2,623.15 = 516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.18/2,623.15 = 516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.18x = 2,623.15 × 516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.18x = 1,354,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,227.42/1,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.21

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