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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.01, 2,625.35 and 500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.01, 2,625.35 and 500.61 is: 751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.01 : 2,625.35 = 500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.01/2,625.35 = 500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.01x = 2,625.35 × 500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.01x = 1,314,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,277.72/1,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.01

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