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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.24, 2,717.10 and 512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.24, 2,717.10 and 512.68 is: 769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.24 : 2,717.10 = 512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.24/2,717.10 = 512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.24x = 2,717.10 × 512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.24x = 1,393,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,002.83/1,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.09

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