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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.95, 2,624.92 and 517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.95, 2,624.92 and 517.37 is: 776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.95 : 2,624.92 = 517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.95/2,624.92 = 517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.95x = 2,624.92 × 517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.95x = 1,358,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,058.12/1,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.05

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