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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.50, 2,307.75 and 512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.50, 2,307.75 and 512.50 is: 768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.50 : 2,307.75 = 512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.50/2,307.75 = 512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.50x = 2,307.75 × 512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.50x = 1,182,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,721.88/1,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.75

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