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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.66, 2,620.07 and 514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.66, 2,620.07 and 514.11 is: 771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.66 : 2,620.07 = 514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.66/2,620.07 = 514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.66x = 2,620.07 × 514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.66x = 1,347,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,001.62/1,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.19

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