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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.36, 2,717.72 and 513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.36, 2,717.72 and 513.52 is: 770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.36 : 2,717.72 = 513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.36/2,717.72 = 513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.36x = 2,717.72 × 513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.36x = 1,395,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,603.57/1,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.05

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