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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.22, 2,725.95 and 518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.22, 2,725.95 and 518.76 is: 778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.22 : 2,725.95 = 518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.22/2,725.95 = 518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.22x = 2,725.95 × 518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.22x = 1,414,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,113.82/1,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.17

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