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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.77, 2,361.92 and 650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.77, 2,361.92 and 650.82 is: 975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.77 : 2,361.92 = 650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.77/2,361.92 = 650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.77x = 2,361.92 × 650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.77x = 1,537,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,181.52/1,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.51

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