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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.69, 2,719.13 and 514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.69, 2,719.13 and 514.26 is: 771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.69 : 2,719.13 = 514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.69/2,719.13 = 514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.69x = 2,719.13 × 514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.69x = 1,398,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,339.79/1,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.42

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