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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.07, 2,719.63 and 514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.07, 2,719.63 and 514.54 is: 771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.07 : 2,719.63 = 514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.07/2,719.63 = 514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.07x = 2,719.63 × 514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.07x = 1,399,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,358.42/1,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.82

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