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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.76, 2,720.56 and 515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.76, 2,720.56 and 515.19 is: 772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.76 : 2,720.56 = 515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.76/2,720.56 = 515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.76x = 2,720.56 × 515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.76x = 1,401,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,605.31/1,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.76

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