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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.49, 2,619.90 and 576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.49, 2,619.90 and 576.50 is: 864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.49 : 2,619.90 = 576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.49/2,619.90 = 576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.49x = 2,619.90 × 576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.49x = 1,510,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,372.35/1,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.80

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