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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.02, 2,324.25 and 509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.02, 2,324.25 and 509.98 is: 764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.02 : 2,324.25 = 509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.02/2,324.25 = 509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.02x = 2,324.25 × 509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.02x = 1,185,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,321.02/1,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.71

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