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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.91, 2,619.85 and 513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.91, 2,619.85 and 513.93 is: 770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.91 : 2,619.85 = 513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.91/2,619.85 = 513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.91x = 2,619.85 × 513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.91x = 1,346,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,419.51/1,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.74

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