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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.44, 2,624.77 and 517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.44, 2,624.77 and 517.69 is: 776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.44 : 2,624.77 = 517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.44/2,624.77 = 517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.44x = 2,624.77 × 517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.44x = 1,358,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,821.11/1,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.27

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