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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.02, 2,076.23 and 653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.02, 2,076.23 and 653.00 is: 979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.02 : 2,076.23 = 653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.02/2,076.23 = 653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.02x = 2,076.23 × 653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.02x = 1,355,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,769.44/1,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.59

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