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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.53, 1,854.15 and 651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.53, 1,854.15 and 651.66 is: 976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.53 : 1,854.15 = 651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.53/1,854.15 = 651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.53x = 1,854.15 × 651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.53x = 1,208,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,275.39/1,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.36

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