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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.40, 2,073.28 and 651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.40, 2,073.28 and 651.98 is: 977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.40 : 2,073.28 = 651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.40/2,073.28 = 651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.40x = 2,073.28 × 651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.40x = 1,351,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,737.09/1,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.11

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