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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.61, 2,728.15 and 520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.61, 2,728.15 and 520.11 is: 780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.61 : 2,728.15 = 520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.61/2,728.15 = 520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.61x = 2,728.15 × 520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.61x = 1,418,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,936.80/1,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.23

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