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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.46, 2,073.36 and 653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.46, 2,073.36 and 653.24 is: 979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.46 : 2,073.36 = 653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.46/2,073.36 = 653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.46x = 2,073.36 × 653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.46x = 1,354,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,401.69/1,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.00

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