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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.85, 2,613.20 and 509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.85, 2,613.20 and 509.27 is: 764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.85 : 2,613.20 = 509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.85/2,613.20 = 509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.85x = 2,613.20 × 509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.85x = 1,330,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,828.35/1,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.03

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