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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.40, 2,617.28 and 512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.40, 2,617.28 and 512.49 is: 768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.40 : 2,617.28 = 512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.40/2,617.28 = 512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.40x = 2,617.28 × 512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.40x = 1,341,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,329.83/1,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.49

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