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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.36, 2,715.06 and 511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.36, 2,715.06 and 511.90 is: 767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.36 : 2,715.06 = 511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.36/2,715.06 = 511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.36x = 2,715.06 × 511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.36x = 1,389,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,839.21/1,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.71

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