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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.11, 2,719.66 and 514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.11, 2,719.66 and 514.58 is: 771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.11 : 2,719.66 = 514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.11/2,719.66 = 514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.11x = 2,719.66 × 514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.11x = 1,399,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,482.64/1,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.87

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