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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.44, 2,625.93 and 517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.44, 2,625.93 and 517.72 is: 776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.44 : 2,625.93 = 517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.44/2,625.93 = 517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.44x = 2,625.93 × 517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.44x = 1,359,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,493.89/1,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.66

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