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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.44, 2,725.13 and 518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.44, 2,725.13 and 518.01 is: 777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.44 : 2,725.13 = 518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.44/2,725.13 = 518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.44x = 2,725.13 × 518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.44x = 1,411,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,644.59/1,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.15

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