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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549, 2,323.74 and 523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549, 2,323.74 and 523.24 is: 784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549 : 2,323.74 = 523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549/2,323.74 = 523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549x = 2,323.74 × 523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549x = 1,215,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,873.72/1,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.94

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