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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.05, 2,718.05 and 513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.05, 2,718.05 and 513.52 is: 770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.05 : 2,718.05 = 513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.05/2,718.05 = 513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.05x = 2,718.05 × 513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.05x = 1,395,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,773.04/1,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.27

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