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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.29, 2,616.15 and 511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.29, 2,616.15 and 511.56 is: 767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.29 : 2,616.15 = 511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.29/2,616.15 = 511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.29x = 2,616.15 × 511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.29x = 1,338,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,317.69/1,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.26

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