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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.75, 2,324.63 and 523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.75, 2,324.63 and 523.75 is: 785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.75 : 2,324.63 = 523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.75/2,324.63 = 523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.75x = 2,324.63 × 523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.75x = 1,217,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,524.96/1,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.63

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