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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.16, 2,625.80 and 517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.16, 2,625.80 and 517.58 is: 776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.16 : 2,625.80 = 517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.16/2,625.80 = 517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.16x = 2,625.80 × 517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.16x = 1,359,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,050.42/1,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.53

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