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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.72, 2,716.17 and 512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.72, 2,716.17 and 512.29 is: 768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.72 : 2,716.17 = 512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.72/2,716.17 = 512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.72x = 2,716.17 × 512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.72x = 1,391,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,466.73/1,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.46

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