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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.01, 2,614.52 and 510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.01, 2,614.52 and 510.44 is: 765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.01 : 2,614.52 = 510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.01/2,614.52 = 510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.01x = 2,614.52 × 510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.01x = 1,334,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,543.79/1,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.66

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