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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.89, 2,729.43 and 521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.89, 2,729.43 and 521.06 is: 781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.89 : 2,729.43 = 521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.89/2,729.43 = 521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.89x = 2,729.43 × 521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.89x = 1,422,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,183.15/1,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.47

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