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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.08, 2,714.85 and 511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.08, 2,714.85 and 511.65 is: 767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.08 : 2,714.85 = 511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.08/2,714.85 = 511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.08x = 2,714.85 × 511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.08x = 1,389,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,053.00/1,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.40

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