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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.98, 2,617.70 and 512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.98, 2,617.70 and 512.29 is: 768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.98 : 2,617.70 = 512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.98/2,617.70 = 512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.98x = 2,617.70 × 512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.98x = 1,341,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,021.53/1,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.50

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