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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.62, 2,727.63 and 519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.62, 2,727.63 and 519.77 is: 779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.62 : 2,727.63 = 519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.62/2,727.63 = 519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.62x = 2,727.63 × 519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.62x = 1,417,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,740.25/1,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.57

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