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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.22, 2,625.78 and 517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.22, 2,625.78 and 517.68 is: 776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.22 : 2,625.78 = 517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.22/2,625.78 = 517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.22x = 2,625.78 × 517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.22x = 1,359,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,313.79/1,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.65

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