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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.32, 2,628.49 and 519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.32, 2,628.49 and 519.74 is: 779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.32 : 2,628.49 = 519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.32/2,628.49 = 519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.32x = 2,628.49 × 519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.32x = 1,366,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,116.95/1,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.60

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