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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.12, 2,330.02 and 513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.12, 2,330.02 and 513.22 is: 769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.12 : 2,330.02 = 513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.12/2,330.02 = 513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.12x = 2,330.02 × 513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.12x = 1,195,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,812.86/1,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.94

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