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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.99, 2,715.15 and 511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.99, 2,715.15 and 511.42 is: 767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.99 : 2,715.15 = 511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.99/2,715.15 = 511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.99x = 2,715.15 × 511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.99x = 1,388,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,582.01/1,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.18

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