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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.56, 2,620.05 and 576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.56, 2,620.05 and 576.72 is: 865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.56 : 2,620.05 = 576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.56/2,620.05 = 576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.56x = 2,620.05 × 576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.56x = 1,511,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,033.07/1,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.15

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