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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.72, 2,324.82 and 509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.72, 2,324.82 and 509.80 is: 764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.72 : 2,324.82 = 509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.72/2,324.82 = 509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.72x = 2,324.82 × 509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.72x = 1,185,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,193.24/1,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.78

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