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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.32, 2,075.29 and 652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.32, 2,075.29 and 652.50 is: 978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.32 : 2,075.29 = 652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.32/2,075.29 = 652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.32x = 2,075.29 × 652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.32x = 1,354,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,125.09/1,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.89

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