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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.07, 2,721.13 and 515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.07, 2,721.13 and 515.54 is: 773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.07 : 2,721.13 = 515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.07/2,721.13 = 515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.07x = 2,721.13 × 515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.07x = 1,402,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,851.36/1,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.32

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