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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.56, 2,726.37 and 519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.56, 2,726.37 and 519.03 is: 778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.56 : 2,726.37 = 519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.56/2,726.37 = 519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.56x = 2,726.37 × 519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.56x = 1,415,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,067.82/1,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.55

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