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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.18, 2,072.29 and 651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.18, 2,072.29 and 651.38 is: 976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.18 : 2,072.29 = 651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.18/2,072.29 = 651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.18x = 2,072.29 × 651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.18x = 1,349,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,848.26/1,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.61

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