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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.36, 2,727.78 and 519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.36, 2,727.78 and 519.88 is: 779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.36 : 2,727.78 = 519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.36/2,727.78 = 519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.36x = 2,727.78 × 519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.36x = 1,418,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,118.27/1,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.89

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