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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.50, 2,619.19 and 576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.50, 2,619.19 and 576.23 is: 864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.50 : 2,619.19 = 576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.50/2,619.19 = 576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.50x = 2,619.19 × 576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.50x = 1,509,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,263.12/1,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.16

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