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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.99, 2,326.23 and 511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.99, 2,326.23 and 511.01 is: 766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.99 : 2,326.23 = 511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.99/2,326.23 = 511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.99x = 2,326.23 × 511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.99x = 1,188,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,726.79/1,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.43

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