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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.09, 2,721.08 and 515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.09, 2,721.08 and 515.56 is: 773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.09 : 2,721.08 = 515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.09/2,721.08 = 515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.09x = 2,721.08 × 515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.09x = 1,402,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,880.00/1,814.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.32

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