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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.22, 2,722.92 and 516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.22, 2,722.92 and 516.88 is: 775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.22 : 2,722.92 = 516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.22/2,722.92 = 516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.22x = 2,722.92 × 516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.22x = 1,407,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,422.89/1,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.35

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