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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.64, 2,277.52 and 652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.64, 2,277.52 and 652.76 is: 978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.64 : 2,277.52 = 652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.64/2,277.52 = 652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.64x = 2,277.52 × 652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.64x = 1,486,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,673.96/1,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.95

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