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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.02, 2,622.14 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.02, 2,622.14 and 515.32 is: 773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.02 : 2,622.14 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.02/2,622.14 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.02x = 2,622.14 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.02x = 1,351,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,241.18/1,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.01

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