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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.64, 2,074.44 and 652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.64, 2,074.44 and 652.32 is: 978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.64 : 2,074.44 = 652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.64/2,074.44 = 652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.64x = 2,074.44 × 652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.64x = 1,353,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,198.70/1,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.71

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