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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.95, 2,728.41 and 520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.95, 2,728.41 and 520.41 is: 780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.95 : 2,728.41 = 520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.95/2,728.41 = 520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.95x = 2,728.41 × 520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.95x = 1,419,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,891.85/1,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.61

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