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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.60, 2,321.87 and 508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.60, 2,321.87 and 508.24 is: 762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.60 : 2,321.87 = 508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.60/2,321.87 = 508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.60x = 2,321.87 × 508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.60x = 1,180,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,062.67/1,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.02

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