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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.05, 2,612.47 and 509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.05, 2,612.47 and 509.14 is: 763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.05 : 2,612.47 = 509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.05/2,612.47 = 509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.05x = 2,612.47 × 509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.05x = 1,330,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,112.98/1,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.53

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