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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.02, 2,628.54 and 519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.02, 2,628.54 and 519.54 is: 779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.02 : 2,628.54 = 519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.02/2,628.54 = 519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.02x = 2,628.54 × 519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.02x = 1,365,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,631.67/1,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.46

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