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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.54, 2,624.22 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.54, 2,624.22 and 516.96 is: 775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.54 : 2,624.22 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.54/2,624.22 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.54x = 2,624.22 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.54x = 1,356,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,616.77/1,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.41

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