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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.01, 2,618.63 and 513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.01, 2,618.63 and 513.51 is: 770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.01 : 2,618.63 = 513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.01/2,618.63 = 513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.01x = 2,618.63 × 513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.01x = 1,344,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,692.69/1,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.15

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