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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.71, 2,720.27 and 514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.71, 2,720.27 and 514.88 is: 772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.71 : 2,720.27 = 514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.71/2,720.27 = 514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.71x = 2,720.27 × 514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.71x = 1,400,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,596.44/1,813.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.23

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