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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.25, 2,328.53 and 512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.25, 2,328.53 and 512.25 is: 768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.25 : 2,328.53 = 512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.25/2,328.53 = 512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.25x = 2,328.53 × 512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.25x = 1,192,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,786.93/1,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.43

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