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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.02, 1,844.49 and 652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.02, 1,844.49 and 652.76 is: 978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.02 : 1,844.49 = 652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.02/1,844.49 = 652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.02x = 1,844.49 × 652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.02x = 1,204,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,009.29/1,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.85

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