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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.45, 2,324.08 and 509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.45, 2,324.08 and 509.31 is: 763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.45 : 2,324.08 = 509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.45/2,324.08 = 509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.45x = 2,324.08 × 509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.45x = 1,183,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,677.18/1,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.94

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