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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.14, 2,725.20 and 518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.14, 2,725.20 and 518.26 is: 777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.14 : 2,725.20 = 518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.14/2,725.20 = 518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.14x = 2,725.20 × 518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.14x = 1,412,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,362.15/1,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.24

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