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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.83, 2,076.27 and 652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.83, 2,076.27 and 652.88 is: 979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.83 : 2,076.27 = 652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.83/2,076.27 = 652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.83x = 2,076.27 × 652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.83x = 1,355,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,557.90/1,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.57

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