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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.76, 2,721.51 and 515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.76, 2,721.51 and 515.88 is: 773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.76 : 2,721.51 = 515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.76/2,721.51 = 515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.76x = 2,721.51 × 515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.76x = 1,403,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,972.58/1,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.64

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