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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.68, 2,619.80 and 514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.68, 2,619.80 and 514.10 is: 771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.68 : 2,619.80 = 514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.68/2,619.80 = 514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.68x = 2,619.80 × 514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.68x = 1,346,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,839.18/1,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.09

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