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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.36, 2,723.08 and 516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.36, 2,723.08 and 516.84 is: 775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.36 : 2,723.08 = 516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.36/2,723.08 = 516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.36x = 2,723.08 × 516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.36x = 1,407,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,396.67/1,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.27

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