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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.96, 2,720.94 and 515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.96, 2,720.94 and 515.43 is: 773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.96 : 2,720.94 = 515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.96/2,720.94 = 515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.96x = 2,720.94 × 515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.96x = 1,402,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,440.33/1,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.14

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