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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.44, 2,620.11 and 576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.44, 2,620.11 and 576.62 is: 865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.44 : 2,620.11 = 576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.44/2,620.11 = 576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.44x = 2,620.11 × 576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.44x = 1,510,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,807.83/1,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.08

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