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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.27, 2,325.55 and 510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.27, 2,325.55 and 510.28 is: 765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.27 : 2,325.55 = 510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.27/2,325.55 = 510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.27x = 2,325.55 × 510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.27x = 1,186,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,681.65/1,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.47

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