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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.81, 2,364.66 and 651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.81, 2,364.66 and 651.38 is: 977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.81 : 2,364.66 = 651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.81/2,364.66 = 651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.81x = 2,364.66 × 651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.81x = 1,540,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,280.41/1,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.45

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