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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.50, 2,626.02 and 517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.50, 2,626.02 and 517.80 is: 776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.50 : 2,626.02 = 517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.50/2,626.02 = 517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.50x = 2,626.02 × 517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.50x = 1,359,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,753.16/1,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.78

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