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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.58, 2,328.90 and 512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.58, 2,328.90 and 512.60 is: 768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.58 : 2,328.90 = 512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.58/2,328.90 = 512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.58x = 2,328.90 × 512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.58x = 1,193,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,794.14/1,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.91

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