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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.60, 2,329.26 and 512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.60, 2,329.26 and 512.54 is: 768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.60 : 2,329.26 = 512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.60/2,329.26 = 512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.60x = 2,329.26 × 512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.60x = 1,193,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,838.92/1,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.93

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