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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.35, 2,717.07 and 512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.35, 2,717.07 and 512.83 is: 769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.35 : 2,717.07 = 512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.35/2,717.07 = 512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.35x = 2,717.07 × 512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.35x = 1,393,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,395.01/1,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.26

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