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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.10, 2,728.66 and 520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.10, 2,728.66 and 520.58 is: 780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.10 : 2,728.66 = 520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.10/2,728.66 = 520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.10x = 2,728.66 × 520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.10x = 1,420,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,485.82/1,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.87

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