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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.36, 2,074.92 and 652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.36, 2,074.92 and 652.44 is: 978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.36 : 2,074.92 = 652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.36/2,074.92 = 652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.36x = 2,074.92 × 652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.36x = 1,353,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,760.80/1,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.60

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