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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.50, 2,616.45 and 511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.50, 2,616.45 and 511.62 is: 767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.50 : 2,616.45 = 511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.50/2,616.45 = 511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.50x = 2,616.45 × 511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.50x = 1,338,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,628.15/1,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.34

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