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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.31, 2,625.45 and 517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.31, 2,625.45 and 517.61 is: 776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.31 : 2,625.45 = 517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.31/2,625.45 = 517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.31x = 2,625.45 × 517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.31x = 1,358,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,959.17/1,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.41

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