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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.65, 2,622.46 and 515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.65, 2,622.46 and 515.83 is: 773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.65 : 2,622.46 = 515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.65/2,622.46 = 515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.65x = 2,622.46 × 515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.65x = 1,352,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,727.85/1,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.59

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