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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.12, 2,715.14 and 511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.12, 2,715.14 and 511.58 is: 767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.12 : 2,715.14 = 511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.12/2,715.14 = 511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.12x = 2,715.14 × 511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.12x = 1,389,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,011.32/1,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.36

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