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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.51, 2,614.50 and 510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.51, 2,614.50 and 510.89 is: 766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.51 : 2,614.50 = 510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.51/2,614.50 = 510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.51x = 2,614.50 × 510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.51x = 1,335,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,721.91/1,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.11

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