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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.88, 2,626.68 and 518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.88, 2,626.68 and 518.19 is: 777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.88 : 2,626.68 = 518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.88/2,626.68 = 518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.88x = 2,626.68 × 518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.88x = 1,361,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,119.31/1,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.39

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