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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.93, 2,623.98 and 517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.93, 2,623.98 and 517.19 is: 775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.93 : 2,623.98 = 517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.93/2,623.98 = 517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.93x = 2,623.98 × 517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.93x = 1,357,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,085.04/1,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.51

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