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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.05, 2,728.59 and 520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.05, 2,728.59 and 520.53 is: 780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.05 : 2,728.59 = 520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.05/2,728.59 = 520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.05x = 2,728.59 × 520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.05x = 1,420,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,312.95/1,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.80

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