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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.58, 2,721.60 and 516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.58, 2,721.60 and 516.15 is: 774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.58 : 2,721.60 = 516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.58/2,721.60 = 516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.58x = 2,721.60 × 516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.58x = 1,404,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,753.84/1,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.15

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