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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.06, 2,725.62 and 518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.06, 2,725.62 and 518.52 is: 777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.06 : 2,725.62 = 518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.06/2,725.62 = 518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.06x = 2,725.62 × 518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.06x = 1,413,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,288.48/1,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.79

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