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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.04, 2,614.75 and 510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.04, 2,614.75 and 510.46 is: 765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.04 : 2,614.75 = 510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.04/2,614.75 = 510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.04x = 2,614.75 × 510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.04x = 1,334,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,725.29/1,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.75

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