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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.14, 2,327.99 and 512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.14, 2,327.99 and 512.10 is: 768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.14 : 2,327.99 = 512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.14/2,327.99 = 512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.14x = 2,327.99 × 512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.14x = 1,192,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,161.12/1,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.08

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