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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.11, 2,721.16 and 515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.11, 2,721.16 and 515.58 is: 773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.11 : 2,721.16 = 515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.11/2,721.16 = 515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.11x = 2,721.16 × 515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.11x = 1,402,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,975.67/1,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.37

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