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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.84, 2,714.80 and 511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.84, 2,714.80 and 511.26 is: 766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.84 : 2,714.80 = 511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.84/2,714.80 = 511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.84x = 2,714.80 × 511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.84x = 1,387,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,968.65/1,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.90

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