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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.02, 2,726.97 and 519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.02, 2,726.97 and 519.49 is: 779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.02 : 2,726.97 = 519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.02/2,726.97 = 519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.02x = 2,726.97 × 519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.02x = 1,416,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,633.65/1,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.22

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