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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.14, 2,625.20 and 517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.14, 2,625.20 and 517.56 is: 776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.14 : 2,625.20 = 517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.14/2,625.20 = 517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.14x = 2,625.20 × 517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.14x = 1,358,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,698.51/1,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.34

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