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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.97, 2,328.33 and 512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.97, 2,328.33 and 512.63 is: 768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.97 : 2,328.33 = 512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.97/2,328.33 = 512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.97x = 2,328.33 × 512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.97x = 1,193,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,571.81/1,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.57

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