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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.69, 2,728.50 and 520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.69, 2,728.50 and 520.26 is: 780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.69 : 2,728.50 = 520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.69/2,728.50 = 520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.69x = 2,728.50 × 520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.69x = 1,419,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,529.41/1,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.52

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