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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.05, 2,325.47 and 510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.05, 2,325.47 and 510.21 is: 765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.05 : 2,325.47 = 510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.05/2,325.47 = 510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.05x = 2,325.47 × 510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.05x = 1,186,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,478.05/1,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.45

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