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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.51, 2,722.68 and 516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.51, 2,722.68 and 516.63 is: 774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.51 : 2,722.68 = 516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.51/2,722.68 = 516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.51x = 2,722.68 × 516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.51x = 1,406,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,618.17/1,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.78

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