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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.80, 2,331.04 and 513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.80, 2,331.04 and 513.76 is: 770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.80 : 2,331.04 = 513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.80/2,331.04 = 513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.80x = 2,331.04 × 513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.80x = 1,197,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,595.11/1,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.75

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