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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.89, 2,323.01 and 509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.89, 2,323.01 and 509.02 is: 763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.89 : 2,323.01 = 509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.89/2,323.01 = 509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.89x = 2,323.01 × 509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.89x = 1,182,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,444.39/1,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.41

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