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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.22, 2,330.03 and 512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.22, 2,330.03 and 512.87 is: 769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.22 : 2,330.03 = 512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.22/2,330.03 = 512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.22x = 2,330.03 × 512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.22x = 1,195,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,005.75/1,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.37

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