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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.10, 2,715.24 and 511.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.10, 2,715.24 and 511.67 is: 767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.10 : 2,715.24 = 511.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.10/2,715.24 = 511.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.10x = 2,715.24 × 511.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.10x = 1,389,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,306.85/1,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.53

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