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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.95, 2,716.27 and 512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.95, 2,716.27 and 512.25 is: 768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.95 : 2,716.27 = 512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.95/2,716.27 = 512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.95x = 2,716.27 × 512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.95x = 1,391,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,409.31/1,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.33

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