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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.14, 2,325.50 and 510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.14, 2,325.50 and 510.19 is: 765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.14 : 2,325.50 = 510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.14/2,325.50 = 510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.14x = 2,325.50 × 510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.14x = 1,186,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,446.99/1,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.38

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