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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.58, 2,726.08 and 519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.58, 2,726.08 and 519.14 is: 778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.58 : 2,726.08 = 519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.58/2,726.08 = 519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.58x = 2,726.08 × 519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.58x = 1,415,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,217.17/1,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.63

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