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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.55, 2,729.32 and 521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.55, 2,729.32 and 521.02 is: 781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.55 : 2,729.32 = 521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.55/2,729.32 = 521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.55x = 2,729.32 × 521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.55x = 1,422,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,032.42/1,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.53

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