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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.33, 2,625.61 and 517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.33, 2,625.61 and 517.78 is: 776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.33 : 2,625.61 = 517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.33/2,625.61 = 517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.33x = 2,625.61 × 517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.33x = 1,359,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,488.35/1,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.70

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