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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.90, 2,722.35 and 516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.90, 2,722.35 and 516.37 is: 774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.90 : 2,722.35 = 516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.90/2,722.35 = 516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.90x = 2,722.35 × 516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.90x = 1,405,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,736.47/1,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.55

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