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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.07, 2,716.40 and 512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.07, 2,716.40 and 512.44 is: 768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.07 : 2,716.40 = 512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.07/2,716.40 = 512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.07x = 2,716.40 × 512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.07x = 1,391,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,986.51/1,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.60

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