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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.92, 2,617.78 and 512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.92, 2,617.78 and 512.35 is: 768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.92 : 2,617.78 = 512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.92/2,617.78 = 512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.92x = 2,617.78 × 512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.92x = 1,341,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,219.58/1,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.64

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