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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.24, 2,015.57 and 652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.24, 2,015.57 and 652.23 is: 977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.24 : 2,015.57 = 652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.24/2,015.57 = 652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.24x = 2,015.57 × 652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.24x = 1,314,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,615.22/1,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.24

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