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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.50, 2,729.26 and 520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.50, 2,729.26 and 520.94 is: 781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.50 : 2,729.26 = 520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.50/2,729.26 = 520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.50x = 2,729.26 × 520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.50x = 1,421,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,780.70/1,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.41

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