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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.95, 2,716.62 and 512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.95, 2,716.62 and 512.52 is: 768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.95 : 2,716.62 = 512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.95/2,716.62 = 512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.95x = 2,716.62 × 512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.95x = 1,392,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,322.08/1,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.84

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