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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.26, 2,727.32 and 519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.26, 2,727.32 and 519.69 is: 779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.26 : 2,727.32 = 519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.26/2,727.32 = 519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.26x = 2,727.32 × 519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.26x = 1,417,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,358.33/1,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.52

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