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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.18, 2,628.25 and 519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.18, 2,628.25 and 519.59 is: 779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.18 : 2,628.25 = 519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.18/2,628.25 = 519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.18x = 2,628.25 × 519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.18x = 1,365,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,612.42/1,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.38

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