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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.72, 2,626.53 and 518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.72, 2,626.53 and 518.18 is: 777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.72 : 2,626.53 = 518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.72/2,626.53 = 518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.72x = 2,626.53 × 518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.72x = 1,361,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,015.32/1,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.40

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