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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.36, 2,721.56 and 515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.36, 2,721.56 and 515.84 is: 773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.36 : 2,721.56 = 515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.36/2,721.56 = 515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.36x = 2,721.56 × 515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.36x = 1,403,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,873.32/1,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.76

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