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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.44, 2,726.63 and 519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.44, 2,726.63 and 519.01 is: 778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.44 : 2,726.63 = 519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.44/2,726.63 = 519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.44x = 2,726.63 × 519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.44x = 1,415,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,148.24/1,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.65

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