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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.50, 2,715.77 and 511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.50, 2,715.77 and 511.97 is: 767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.50 : 2,715.77 = 511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.50/2,715.77 = 511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.50x = 2,715.77 × 511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.50x = 1,390,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,379.19/1,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.96

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