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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.36, 2,618.99 and 513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.36, 2,618.99 and 513.47 is: 770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.36 : 2,618.99 = 513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.36/2,618.99 = 513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.36x = 2,618.99 × 513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.36x = 1,344,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,772.80/1,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.04

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