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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.52, 2,307.76 and 512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.52, 2,307.76 and 512.52 is: 768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.52 : 2,307.76 = 512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.52/2,307.76 = 512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.52x = 2,307.76 × 512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.52x = 1,182,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,773.16/1,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.77

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