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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.15, 2,075.73 and 652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.15, 2,075.73 and 652.93 is: 979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.15 : 2,075.73 = 652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.15/2,075.73 = 652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.15x = 2,075.73 × 652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.15x = 1,355,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,306.39/1,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.87

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