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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.96, 2,715.04 and 511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.96, 2,715.04 and 511.54 is: 767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.96 : 2,715.04 = 511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.96/2,715.04 = 511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.96x = 2,715.04 × 511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.96x = 1,388,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,851.56/1,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.34

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