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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.90, 2,726.84 and 519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.90, 2,726.84 and 519.36 is: 779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.90 : 2,726.84 = 519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.90/2,726.84 = 519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.90x = 2,726.84 × 519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.90x = 1,416,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,209.03/1,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.04

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