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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.80, 2,622.27 and 515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.80, 2,622.27 and 515.24 is: 773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.80 : 2,622.27 = 515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.80/2,622.27 = 515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.80x = 2,622.27 × 515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.80x = 1,351,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,089.67/1,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.02

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