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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.02, 2,616.26 and 511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.02, 2,616.26 and 511.25 is: 766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.02 : 2,616.26 = 511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.02/2,616.26 = 511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.02x = 2,616.26 × 511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.02x = 1,337,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,547.29/1,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.93

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