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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.15, 2,718.24 and 495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.15, 2,718.24 and 495.90 is: 743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.15 : 2,718.24 = 495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.15/2,718.24 = 495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.15x = 2,718.24 × 495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.15x = 1,347,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,975.22/1,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.85

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