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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.03, 2,728.59 and 520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.03, 2,728.59 and 520.60 is: 780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.03 : 2,728.59 = 520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.03/2,728.59 = 520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.03x = 2,728.59 × 520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.03x = 1,420,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,503.95/1,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.91

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