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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.95, 2,032.28 and 652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.95, 2,032.28 and 652.73 is: 978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.95 : 2,032.28 = 652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.95/2,032.28 = 652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.95x = 2,032.28 × 652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.95x = 1,326,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,526.86/1,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.30

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