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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.10, 2,724.16 and 517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.10, 2,724.16 and 517.58 is: 776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.10 : 2,724.16 = 517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.10/2,724.16 = 517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.10x = 2,724.16 × 517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.10x = 1,409,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,970.73/1,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.37

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