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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.60, 2,625.90 and 517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.60, 2,625.90 and 517.90 is: 776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.60 : 2,625.90 = 517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.60/2,625.90 = 517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.60x = 2,625.90 × 517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.60x = 1,359,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,953.61/1,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.85

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