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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.62, 2,074.82 and 652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.62, 2,074.82 and 652.66 is: 978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.62 : 2,074.82 = 652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.62/2,074.82 = 652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.62x = 2,074.82 × 652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.62x = 1,354,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,143.57/1,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.70

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