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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.80, 2,718.56 and 513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.80, 2,718.56 and 513.92 is: 770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.80 : 2,718.56 = 513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.80/2,718.56 = 513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.80x = 2,718.56 × 513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.80x = 1,397,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,122.36/1,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.70

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