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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.34, 2,723.47 and 516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.34, 2,723.47 and 516.82 is: 775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.34 : 2,723.47 = 516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.34/2,723.47 = 516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.34x = 2,723.47 × 516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.34x = 1,407,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,543.77/1,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.36

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