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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.60, 2,620.28 and 576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.60, 2,620.28 and 576.96 is: 865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.60 : 2,620.28 = 576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.60/2,620.28 = 576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.60x = 2,620.28 × 576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.60x = 1,511,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,796.75/1,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.57

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