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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.34, 2,361.64 and 650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.34, 2,361.64 and 650.32 is: 974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.34 : 2,361.64 = 650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.34/2,361.64 = 650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.34x = 2,361.64 × 650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.34x = 1,535,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,821.72/1,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.91

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