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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.14, 2,621.79 and 515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.14, 2,621.79 and 515.22 is: 772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.14 : 2,621.79 = 515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.14/2,621.79 = 515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.14x = 2,621.79 × 515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.14x = 1,350,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,785.53/1,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.70

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