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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.13, 2,614.93 and 510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.13, 2,614.93 and 510.63 is: 766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.13 : 2,614.93 = 510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.13/2,614.93 = 510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.13x = 2,614.93 × 510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.13x = 1,335,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,261.71/1,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.01

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