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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.94, 2,619.36 and 513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.94, 2,619.36 and 513.48 is: 770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.94 : 2,619.36 = 513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.94/2,619.36 = 513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.94x = 2,619.36 × 513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.94x = 1,344,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,988.97/1,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.35

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