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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.92, 2,626.38 and 518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.92, 2,626.38 and 518.36 is: 777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.92 : 2,626.38 = 518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.92/2,626.38 = 518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.92x = 2,626.38 × 518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.92x = 1,361,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,410.34/1,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.54

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