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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.78, 2,320.16 and 507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.78, 2,320.16 and 507.49 is: 761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.78 : 2,320.16 = 507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.78/2,320.16 = 507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.78x = 2,320.16 × 507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.78x = 1,177,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,458.00/1,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.23

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