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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.87, 2,726.78 and 519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.87, 2,726.78 and 519.35 is: 779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.87 : 2,726.78 = 519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.87/2,726.78 = 519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.87x = 2,726.78 × 519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.87x = 1,416,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,136.96/1,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.01

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