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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.06, 2,728.60 and 520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.06, 2,728.60 and 520.54 is: 780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.06 : 2,728.60 = 520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.06/2,728.60 = 520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.06x = 2,728.60 × 520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.06x = 1,420,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,345.44/1,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.81

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