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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.89, 2,721.26 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.89, 2,721.26 and 515.32 is: 773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.89 : 2,721.26 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.89/2,721.26 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.89x = 2,721.26 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.89x = 1,402,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,319.70/1,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.10

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