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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.11, 2,716.66 and 512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.11, 2,716.66 and 512.58 is: 768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.11 : 2,716.66 = 512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.11/2,716.66 = 512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.11x = 2,716.66 × 512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.11x = 1,392,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,502.57/1,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.87

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