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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.64, 2,727.66 and 519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.64, 2,727.66 and 519.82 is: 779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.64 : 2,727.66 = 519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.64/2,727.66 = 519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.64x = 2,727.66 × 519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.64x = 1,417,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,892.22/1,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.64

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