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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.56, 2,715.86 and 512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.56, 2,715.86 and 512.04 is: 768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.56 : 2,715.86 = 512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.56/2,715.86 = 512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.56x = 2,715.86 × 512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.56x = 1,390,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,628.95/1,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.07

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