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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.35, 2,715.57 and 511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.35, 2,715.57 and 511.83 is: 767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.35 : 2,715.57 = 511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.35/2,715.57 = 511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.35x = 2,715.57 × 511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.35x = 1,389,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,910.19/1,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.76

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