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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.58, 2,625.62 and 518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.58, 2,625.62 and 518.12 is: 777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.58 : 2,625.62 = 518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.58/2,625.62 = 518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.58x = 2,625.62 × 518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.58x = 1,360,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,373.11/1,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.10

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