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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.16, 2,715.24 and 511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.16, 2,715.24 and 511.62 is: 767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.16 : 2,715.24 = 511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.16/2,715.24 = 511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.16x = 2,715.24 × 511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.16x = 1,389,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,171.09/1,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.43

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