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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.07, 2,624.87 and 517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.07, 2,624.87 and 517.61 is: 776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.07 : 2,624.87 = 517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.07/2,624.87 = 517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.07x = 2,624.87 × 517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.07x = 1,358,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,666.82/1,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.35

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