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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.34, 2,321.10 and 507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.34, 2,321.10 and 507.06 is: 760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.34 : 2,321.10 = 507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.34/2,321.10 = 507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.34x = 2,321.10 × 507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.34x = 1,176,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,936.97/1,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.62

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