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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.53, 2,723.72 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.53, 2,723.72 and 516.96 is: 775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.53 : 2,723.72 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.53/2,723.72 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.53x = 2,723.72 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.53x = 1,408,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,051.71/1,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.56

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