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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.62, 2,619.63 and 576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.62, 2,619.63 and 576.64 is: 864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.62 : 2,619.63 = 576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.62/2,619.63 = 576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.62x = 2,619.63 × 576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.62x = 1,510,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,583.44/1,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.86

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