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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.76, 2,724.51 and 517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.76, 2,724.51 and 517.88 is: 776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.76 : 2,724.51 = 517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.76/2,724.51 = 517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.76x = 2,724.51 × 517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.76x = 1,410,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,969.24/1,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.64

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