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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.64, 2,623.94 and 516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.64, 2,623.94 and 516.82 is: 775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.64 : 2,623.94 = 516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.64/2,623.94 = 516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.64x = 2,623.94 × 516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.64x = 1,356,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,104.67/1,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.08

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