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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.82, 2,324.88 and 509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.82, 2,324.88 and 509.83 is: 764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.82 : 2,324.88 = 509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.82/2,324.88 = 509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.82x = 2,324.88 × 509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.82x = 1,185,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,287.76/1,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.79

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