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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.50, 2,075.37 and 652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.50, 2,075.37 and 652.77 is: 978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.50 : 2,075.37 = 652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.50/2,075.37 = 652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.50x = 2,075.37 × 652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.50x = 1,354,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,739.27/1,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.50

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