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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.31, 2,616.53 and 511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.31, 2,616.53 and 511.72 is: 767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.31 : 2,616.53 = 511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.31/2,616.53 = 511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.31x = 2,616.53 × 511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.31x = 1,338,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,921.63/1,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.59

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