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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.13, 2,324.03 and 509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.13, 2,324.03 and 509.22 is: 763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.13 : 2,324.03 = 509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.13/2,324.03 = 509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.13x = 2,324.03 × 509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.13x = 1,183,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,440.01/1,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.94

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