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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.37, 1,532.48 and 652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.37, 1,532.48 and 652.44 is: 977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.37 : 1,532.48 = 652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.37/1,532.48 = 652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.37x = 1,532.48 × 652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.37x = 999,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,847.99/1,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.97

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