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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.94, 1,952.00 and 652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.94, 1,952.00 and 652.22 is: 977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.94 : 1,952.00 = 652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.94/1,952.00 = 652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.94x = 1,952.00 × 652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.94x = 1,273,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,120.42/1,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.86

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