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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.28, 2,713.60 and 510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.28, 2,713.60 and 510.72 is: 765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.28 : 2,713.60 = 510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.28/2,713.60 = 510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.28x = 2,713.60 × 510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.28x = 1,385,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,889.79/1,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.99

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