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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.68, 2,727.04 and 519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.68, 2,727.04 and 519.20 is: 778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.68 : 2,727.04 = 519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.68/2,727.04 = 519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.68x = 2,727.04 × 519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.68x = 1,415,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,879.17/1,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.95

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