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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.18, 2,362.32 and 650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.18, 2,362.32 and 650.64 is: 975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.18 : 2,362.32 = 650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.18/2,362.32 = 650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.18x = 2,362.32 × 650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.18x = 1,537,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,019.88/1,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.77

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