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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.65, 2,320.01 and 506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.65, 2,320.01 and 506.66 is: 760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.65 : 2,320.01 = 506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.65/2,320.01 = 506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.65x = 2,320.01 × 506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.65x = 1,175,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,456.27/1,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.00

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