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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.24, 2,718.36 and 513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.24, 2,718.36 and 513.78 is: 770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.24 : 2,718.36 = 513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.24/2,718.36 = 513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.24x = 2,718.36 × 513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.24x = 1,396,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,639.00/1,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.67

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