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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.84, 2,724.21 and 517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.84, 2,724.21 and 517.32 is: 776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.84 : 2,724.21 = 517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.84/2,724.21 = 517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.84x = 2,724.21 × 517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.84x = 1,409,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,288.32/1,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.11

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