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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.98, 2,328.32 and 512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.98, 2,328.32 and 512.64 is: 768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.98 : 2,328.32 = 512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.98/2,328.32 = 512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.98x = 2,328.32 × 512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.98x = 1,193,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,589.96/1,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.58

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