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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.06, 2,722.63 and 516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.06, 2,722.63 and 516.57 is: 774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.06 : 2,722.63 = 516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.06/2,722.63 = 516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.06x = 2,722.63 × 516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.06x = 1,406,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,428.98/1,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.87

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