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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.43, 2,618.31 and 512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.43, 2,618.31 and 512.85 is: 769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.43 : 2,618.31 = 512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.43/2,618.31 = 512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.43x = 2,618.31 × 512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.43x = 1,342,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,800.28/1,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.32

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