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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.27, 2,361.17 and 650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.27, 2,361.17 and 650.35 is: 974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.27 : 2,361.17 = 650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.27/2,361.17 = 650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.27x = 2,361.17 × 650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.27x = 1,535,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,586.91/1,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.81

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