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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.48, 2,074.01 and 653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.48, 2,074.01 and 653.27 is: 979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.48 : 2,074.01 = 653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.48/2,074.01 = 653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.48x = 2,074.01 × 653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.48x = 1,354,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,874.88/1,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.32

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