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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.95, 2,073.23 and 652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.95, 2,073.23 and 652.01 is: 977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.95 : 2,073.23 = 652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.95/2,073.23 = 652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.95x = 2,073.23 × 652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.95x = 1,351,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,763.43/1,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.45

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