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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.72, 2,716.26 and 512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.72, 2,716.26 and 512.20 is: 768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.72 : 2,716.26 = 512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.72/2,716.26 = 512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.72x = 2,716.26 × 512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.72x = 1,391,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,268.37/1,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.35

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