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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.77, 2,626.07 and 518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.77, 2,626.07 and 518.18 is: 777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.77 : 2,626.07 = 518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.77/2,626.07 = 518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.77x = 2,626.07 × 518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.77x = 1,360,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,761.23/1,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.24

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