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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.45, 2,625.81 and 517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.45, 2,625.81 and 517.84 is: 776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.45 : 2,625.81 = 517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.45/2,625.81 = 517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.45x = 2,625.81 × 517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.45x = 1,359,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,736.32/1,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.79

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