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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.92, 2,726.50 and 519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.92, 2,726.50 and 519.04 is: 778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.92 : 2,726.50 = 519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.92/2,726.50 = 519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.92x = 2,726.50 × 519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.92x = 1,415,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,162.56/1,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.45

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