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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.17, 2,620.91 and 576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.17, 2,620.91 and 576.92 is: 865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.17 : 2,620.91 = 576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.17/2,620.91 = 576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.17x = 2,620.91 × 576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.17x = 1,512,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,060.15/1,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.43

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