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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.07, 2,726.03 and 518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.07, 2,726.03 and 518.50 is: 777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.07 : 2,726.03 = 518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.07/2,726.03 = 518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.07x = 2,726.03 × 518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.07x = 1,413,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,446.56/1,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.87

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