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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.96, 2,729.76 and 521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.96, 2,729.76 and 521.26 is: 781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.96 : 2,729.76 = 521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.96/2,729.76 = 521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.96x = 2,729.76 × 521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.96x = 1,422,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,914.70/1,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.84

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