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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.06, 2,617.99 and 512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.06, 2,617.99 and 512.48 is: 768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.06 : 2,617.99 = 512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.06/2,617.99 = 512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.06x = 2,617.99 × 512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.06x = 1,341,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,667.52/1,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.84

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