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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.62, 2,715.63 and 511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.62, 2,715.63 and 511.77 is: 767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.62 : 2,715.63 = 511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.62/2,715.63 = 511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.62x = 2,715.63 × 511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.62x = 1,389,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,777.97/1,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.57

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