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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.70, 2,725.14 and 518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.70, 2,725.14 and 518.27 is: 777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.70 : 2,725.14 = 518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.70/2,725.14 = 518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.70x = 2,725.14 × 518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.70x = 1,412,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,358.31/1,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.43

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