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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745, 2,617.33 and 512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745, 2,617.33 and 512.45 is: 768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745 : 2,617.33 = 512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745/2,617.33 = 512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745x = 2,617.33 × 512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745x = 1,341,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,250.76/1,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.63

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