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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.24, 2,312.60 and 515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.24, 2,312.60 and 515.52 is: 773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.24 : 2,312.60 = 515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.24/2,312.60 = 515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.24x = 2,312.60 × 515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.24x = 1,192,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,191.55/1,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.03

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