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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.36, 2,323.50 and 509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.36, 2,323.50 and 509.08 is: 763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.36 : 2,323.50 = 509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.36/2,323.50 = 509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.36x = 2,323.50 × 509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.36x = 1,182,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,847.38/1,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.44

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