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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.72, 2,620.53 and 514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.72, 2,620.53 and 514.17 is: 771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.72 : 2,620.53 = 514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.72/2,620.53 = 514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.72x = 2,620.53 × 514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.72x = 1,347,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,397.91/1,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.39

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