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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.05, 2,625.58 and 517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.05, 2,625.58 and 517.50 is: 776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.05 : 2,625.58 = 517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.05/2,625.58 = 517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.05x = 2,625.58 × 517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.05x = 1,358,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,737.65/1,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.40

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