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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.69, 2,727.96 and 520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.69, 2,727.96 and 520.15 is: 780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.69 : 2,727.96 = 520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.69/2,727.96 = 520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.69x = 2,727.96 × 520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.69x = 1,418,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,948.39/1,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.20

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