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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.95, 2,628.06 and 519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.95, 2,628.06 and 519.34 is: 779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.95 : 2,628.06 = 519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.95/2,628.06 = 519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.95x = 2,628.06 × 519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.95x = 1,364,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,856.68/1,751.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.05

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