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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.51, 1,527.13 and 652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.51, 1,527.13 and 652.43 is: 977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.51 : 1,527.13 = 652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.51/1,527.13 = 652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.51x = 1,527.13 × 652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.51x = 996,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,345.43/1,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.28

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