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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.92, 2,714.56 and 511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.92, 2,714.56 and 511.12 is: 766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.92 : 2,714.56 = 511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.92/2,714.56 = 511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.92x = 2,714.56 × 511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.92x = 1,387,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,465.91/1,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.59

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