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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.68, 2,625.94 and 518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.68, 2,625.94 and 518.12 is: 777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.68 : 2,625.94 = 518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.68/2,625.94 = 518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.68x = 2,625.94 × 518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.68x = 1,360,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,552.03/1,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.16

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