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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.47, 2,305.49 and 510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.47, 2,305.49 and 510.75 is: 765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.47 : 2,305.49 = 510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.47/2,305.49 = 510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.47x = 2,305.49 × 510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.47x = 1,177,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,526.46/1,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.89

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