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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.26, 2,718.02 and 513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.26, 2,718.02 and 513.38 is: 769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.26 : 2,718.02 = 513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.26/2,718.02 = 513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.26x = 2,718.02 × 513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.26x = 1,395,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,377.11/1,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.97

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