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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.51, 2,715.93 and 511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.51, 2,715.93 and 511.99 is: 768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.51 : 2,715.93 = 511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.51/2,715.93 = 511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.51x = 2,715.93 × 511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.51x = 1,390,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,529.00/1,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.03

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