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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.48, 2,324.54 and 509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.48, 2,324.54 and 509.56 is: 764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.48 : 2,324.54 = 509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.48/2,324.54 = 509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.48x = 2,324.54 × 509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.48x = 1,184,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,492.60/1,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.45

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