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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.96, 2,724.40 and 517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.96, 2,724.40 and 517.43 is: 776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.96 : 2,724.40 = 517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.96/2,724.40 = 517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.96x = 2,724.40 × 517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.96x = 1,409,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,683.90/1,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.27

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