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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.95, 2,729.91 and 521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.95, 2,729.91 and 521.41 is: 782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.95 : 2,729.91 = 521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.95/2,729.91 = 521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.95x = 2,729.91 × 521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.95x = 1,423,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,402.37/1,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.11

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