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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.00, 2,615.69 and 511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.00, 2,615.69 and 511.18 is: 766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.00 : 2,615.69 = 511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.00/2,615.69 = 511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.00x = 2,615.69 × 511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.00x = 1,337,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,083.15/1,744.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.68

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