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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.59, 2,728.91 and 520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.59, 2,728.91 and 520.76 is: 781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.59 : 2,728.91 = 520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.59/2,728.91 = 520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.59x = 2,728.91 × 520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.59x = 1,421,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,094.83/1,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.00

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