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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.21, 2,626.85 and 518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.21, 2,626.85 and 518.64 is: 777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.21 : 2,626.85 = 518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.21/2,626.85 = 518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.21x = 2,626.85 × 518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.21x = 1,362,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,386.89/1,751.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.97

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