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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.29, 2,327.00 and 511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.29, 2,327.00 and 511.35 is: 767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.29 : 2,327.00 = 511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.29/2,327.00 = 511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.29x = 2,327.00 × 511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.29x = 1,189,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,900.17/1,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.04

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