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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.85, 2,617.75 and 512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.85, 2,617.75 and 512.25 is: 768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.85 : 2,617.75 = 512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.85/2,617.75 = 512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.85x = 2,617.75 × 512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.85x = 1,340,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,950.26/1,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.52

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