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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.88, 2,722.08 and 516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.88, 2,722.08 and 516.48 is: 774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.88 : 2,722.08 = 516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.88/2,722.08 = 516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.88x = 2,722.08 × 516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.88x = 1,405,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,899.88/1,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.65

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