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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.63, 2,728.05 and 520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.63, 2,728.05 and 520.20 is: 780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.63 : 2,728.05 = 520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.63/2,728.05 = 520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.63x = 2,728.05 × 520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.63x = 1,419,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,117.97/1,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.32

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