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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.14, 2,723.70 and 517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.14, 2,723.70 and 517.26 is: 775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.14 : 2,723.70 = 517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.14/2,723.70 = 517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.14x = 2,723.70 × 517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.14x = 1,408,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,861.06/1,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.74

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