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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.01, 2,324.12 and 768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.01, 2,324.12 and 768.27 is: 1,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.01 : 2,324.12 = 768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.01/2,324.12 = 768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.01x = 2,324.12 × 768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.01x = 1,785,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,547.83/1,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.96

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