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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.18, 2,075.22 and 652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.18, 2,075.22 and 652.86 is: 979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.18 : 2,075.22 = 652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.18/2,075.22 = 652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.18x = 2,075.22 × 652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.18x = 1,354,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,828.13/1,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.50

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