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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.13, 2,277.33 and 652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.13, 2,277.33 and 652.51 is: 978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.13 : 2,277.33 = 652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.13/2,277.33 = 652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.13x = 2,277.33 × 652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.13x = 1,485,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,980.60/1,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.82

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