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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.36, 2,075.16 and 652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.36, 2,075.16 and 652.74 is: 979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.36 : 2,075.16 = 652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.36/2,075.16 = 652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.36x = 2,075.16 × 652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.36x = 1,354,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,539.94/1,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.17

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