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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.02, 2,725.55 and 518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.02, 2,725.55 and 518.48 is: 777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.02 : 2,725.55 = 518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.02/2,725.55 = 518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.02x = 2,725.55 × 518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.02x = 1,413,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,154.44/1,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.73

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