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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.36, 2,725.56 and 518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.36, 2,725.56 and 518.90 is: 778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.36 : 2,725.56 = 518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.36/2,725.56 = 518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.36x = 2,725.56 × 518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.36x = 1,414,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,293.08/1,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.21

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