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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.66, 2,623.06 and 516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.66, 2,623.06 and 516.12 is: 774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.66 : 2,623.06 = 516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.66/2,623.06 = 516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.66x = 2,623.06 × 516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.66x = 1,353,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,813.73/1,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.20

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