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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.23, 2,616.80 and 511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.23, 2,616.80 and 511.68 is: 767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.23 : 2,616.80 = 511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.23/2,616.80 = 511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.23x = 2,616.80 × 511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.23x = 1,338,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,961.67/1,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.65

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