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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.49, 2,625.81 and 517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.49, 2,625.81 and 517.92 is: 776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.49 : 2,625.81 = 517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.49/2,625.81 = 517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.49x = 2,625.81 × 517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.49x = 1,359,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,959.52/1,750.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.90

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