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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.50, 2,326.98 and 511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.50, 2,326.98 and 511.51 is: 767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.50 : 2,326.98 = 511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.50/2,326.98 = 511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.50x = 2,326.98 × 511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.50x = 1,190,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,273.54/1,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.18

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