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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.45, 2,623.95 and 516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.45, 2,623.95 and 516.99 is: 775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.45 : 2,623.95 = 516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.45/2,623.95 = 516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.45x = 2,623.95 × 516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.45x = 1,356,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,546.77/1,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.41

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