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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.84, 2,716.02 and 512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.84, 2,716.02 and 512.40 is: 768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.84 : 2,716.02 = 512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.84/2,716.02 = 512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.84x = 2,716.02 × 512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.84x = 1,391,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,688.65/1,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.53

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