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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.47, 2,623.69 and 516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.47, 2,623.69 and 516.86 is: 775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.47 : 2,623.69 = 516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.47/2,623.69 = 516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.47x = 2,623.69 × 516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.47x = 1,356,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,066.00/1,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.13

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