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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.67, 2,726.13 and 518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.67, 2,726.13 and 518.85 is: 778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.67 : 2,726.13 = 518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.67/2,726.13 = 518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.67x = 2,726.13 × 518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.67x = 1,414,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,452.55/1,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.17

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