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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.07, 2,626.37 and 518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.07, 2,626.37 and 518.61 is: 777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.07 : 2,626.37 = 518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.07/2,626.37 = 518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.07x = 2,626.37 × 518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.07x = 1,362,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,061.75/1,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.85

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