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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.91, 2,364.45 and 651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.91, 2,364.45 and 651.55 is: 977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.91 : 2,364.45 = 651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.91/2,364.45 = 651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.91x = 2,364.45 × 651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.91x = 1,540,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,557.40/1,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.57

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