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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.24, 2,724.07 and 500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.24, 2,724.07 and 500.09 is: 750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.24 : 2,724.07 = 500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.24/2,724.07 = 500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.24x = 2,724.07 × 500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.24x = 1,362,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,280.17/1,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.06

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