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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.74, 2,725.11 and 518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.74, 2,725.11 and 518.28 is: 777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.74 : 2,725.11 = 518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.74/2,725.11 = 518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.74x = 2,725.11 × 518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.74x = 1,412,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,370.01/1,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.42

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