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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.35, 2,727.67 and 519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.35, 2,727.67 and 519.92 is: 779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.35 : 2,727.67 = 519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.35/2,727.67 = 519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.35x = 2,727.67 × 519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.35x = 1,418,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,175.71/1,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.92

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