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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.84, 2,725.71 and 518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.84, 2,725.71 and 518.32 is: 777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.84 : 2,725.71 = 518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.84/2,725.71 = 518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.84x = 2,725.71 × 518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.84x = 1,412,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,790.01/1,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.61

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