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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.75, 2,322.11 and 507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.75, 2,322.11 and 507.77 is: 761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.75 : 2,322.11 = 507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.75/2,322.11 = 507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.75x = 2,322.11 × 507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.75x = 1,179,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,096.16/1,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.81

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