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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.18, 2,324.78 and 509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.18, 2,324.78 and 509.94 is: 764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.18 : 2,324.78 = 509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.18/2,324.78 = 509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.18x = 2,324.78 × 509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.18x = 1,185,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,498.31/1,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.75

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