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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.43, 2,622.03 and 515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.43, 2,622.03 and 515.51 is: 773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.43 : 2,622.03 = 515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.43/2,622.03 = 515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.43x = 2,622.03 × 515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.43x = 1,351,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,674.20/1,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.08

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