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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.14, 2,722.85 and 516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.14, 2,722.85 and 516.71 is: 775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.14 : 2,722.85 = 516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.14/2,722.85 = 516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.14x = 2,722.85 × 516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.14x = 1,406,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,923.82/1,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.10

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