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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.56, 2,725.31 and 518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.56, 2,725.31 and 518.13 is: 777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.56 : 2,725.31 = 518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.56/2,725.31 = 518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.56x = 2,725.31 × 518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.56x = 1,412,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,066.17/1,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.33

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