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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.58, 2,725.92 and 519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.58, 2,725.92 and 519.06 is: 778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.58 : 2,725.92 = 519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.58/2,725.92 = 519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.58x = 2,725.92 × 519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.58x = 1,414,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,916.04/1,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.46

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