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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.02, 2,614.77 and 510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.02, 2,614.77 and 510.27 is: 765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.02 : 2,614.77 = 510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.02/2,614.77 = 510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.02x = 2,614.77 × 510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.02x = 1,334,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,238.69/1,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.47

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