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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.69, 2,626.41 and 518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.69, 2,626.41 and 518.19 is: 777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.69 : 2,626.41 = 518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.69/2,626.41 = 518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.69x = 2,626.41 × 518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.69x = 1,360,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,979.40/1,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.40

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