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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.56, 2,323.76 and 509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.56, 2,323.76 and 509.39 is: 763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.56 : 2,323.76 = 509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.56/2,323.76 = 509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.56x = 2,323.76 × 509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.56x = 1,183,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,694.65/1,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.89

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