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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.42, 2,727.25 and 519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.42, 2,727.25 and 519.54 is: 779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.42 : 2,727.25 = 519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.42/2,727.25 = 519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.42x = 2,727.25 × 519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.42x = 1,416,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,915.47/1,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.20

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