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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.45, 2,363.18 and 651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.45, 2,363.18 and 651.65 is: 977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.45 : 2,363.18 = 651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.45/2,363.18 = 651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.45x = 2,363.18 × 651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.45x = 1,539,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,951.17/1,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.47

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