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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.19, 2,728.71 and 520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.19, 2,728.71 and 520.65 is: 780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.19 : 2,728.71 = 520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.19/2,728.71 = 520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.19x = 2,728.71 × 520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.19x = 1,420,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,702.86/1,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.96

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