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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.32, 2,617.37 and 512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.32, 2,617.37 and 512.70 is: 768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.32 : 2,617.37 = 512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.32/2,617.37 = 512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.32x = 2,617.37 × 512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.32x = 1,341,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,925.60/1,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.87

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