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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.45, 2,619.90 and 513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.45, 2,619.90 and 513.63 is: 770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.45 : 2,619.90 = 513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.45/2,619.90 = 513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.45x = 2,619.90 × 513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.45x = 1,345,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,659.24/1,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.51

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