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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.76, 2,714.40 and 511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.76, 2,714.40 and 511.36 is: 766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.76 : 2,714.40 = 511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.76/2,714.40 = 511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.76x = 2,714.40 × 511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.76x = 1,388,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,035.58/1,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.97

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