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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.12, 2,725.38 and 518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.12, 2,725.38 and 518.28 is: 777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.12 : 2,725.38 = 518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.12/2,725.38 = 518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.12x = 2,725.38 × 518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.12x = 1,412,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,509.95/1,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.33

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