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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.60, 2,620.88 and 514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.60, 2,620.88 and 514.98 is: 772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.60 : 2,620.88 = 514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.60/2,620.88 = 514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.60x = 2,620.88 × 514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.60x = 1,349,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,698.21/1,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.32

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