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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.13, 2,829.20 and 518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.13, 2,829.20 and 518.13 is: 777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.13 : 2,829.20 = 518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.13/2,829.20 = 518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.13x = 2,829.20 × 518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.13x = 1,465,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,893.40/1,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.20

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