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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.43, 2,031.54 and 652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.43, 2,031.54 and 652.20 is: 977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.43 : 2,031.54 = 652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.43/2,031.54 = 652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.43x = 2,031.54 × 652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.43x = 1,324,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,970.39/1,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.53

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