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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.15, 2,321.05 and 507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.15, 2,321.05 and 507.08 is: 760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.15 : 2,321.05 = 507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.15/2,321.05 = 507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.15x = 2,321.05 × 507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.15x = 1,176,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,946.43/1,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.72

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