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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.66, 2,716.08 and 512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.66, 2,716.08 and 512.22 is: 768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.66 : 2,716.08 = 512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.66/2,716.08 = 512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.66x = 2,716.08 × 512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.66x = 1,391,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,230.50/1,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.36

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