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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.82, 2,612.12 and 509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.82, 2,612.12 and 509.21 is: 763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.82 : 2,612.12 = 509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.82/2,612.12 = 509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.82x = 2,612.12 × 509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.82x = 1,330,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,104.56/1,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.63

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