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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.48, 2,626.23 and 517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.48, 2,626.23 and 517.92 is: 777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.48 : 2,626.23 = 517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.48/2,626.23 = 517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.48x = 2,626.23 × 517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.48x = 1,360,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,161.32/1,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.02

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