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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.40, 2,075.82 and 652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.40, 2,075.82 and 652.96 is: 979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.40 : 2,075.82 = 652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.40/2,075.82 = 652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.40x = 2,075.82 × 652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.40x = 1,355,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,427.43/1,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.78

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