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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.48, 2,626.28 and 517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.48, 2,626.28 and 517.90 is: 777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.48 : 2,626.28 = 517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.48/2,626.28 = 517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.48x = 2,626.28 × 517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.48x = 1,360,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,143.20/1,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.01

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