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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.84, 2,715.22 and 511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.84, 2,715.22 and 511.31 is: 767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.84 : 2,715.22 = 511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.84/2,715.22 = 511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.84x = 2,715.22 × 511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.84x = 1,388,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,326.57/1,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.10

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