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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.78, 2,722.17 and 516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.78, 2,722.17 and 516.35 is: 774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.78 : 2,722.17 = 516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.78/2,722.17 = 516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.78x = 2,722.17 × 516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.78x = 1,405,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,592.48/1,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.53

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