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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.01, 2,620.13 and 514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.01, 2,620.13 and 514.51 is: 771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.01 : 2,620.13 = 514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.01/2,620.13 = 514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.01x = 2,620.13 × 514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.01x = 1,348,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,083.09/1,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.65

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