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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.36, 2,325.04 and 510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.36, 2,325.04 and 510.11 is: 765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.36 : 2,325.04 = 510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.36/2,325.04 = 510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.36x = 2,325.04 × 510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.36x = 1,186,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,030.69/1,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.01

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