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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.99, 2,364.44 and 652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.99, 2,364.44 and 652.29 is: 978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.99 : 2,364.44 = 652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.99/2,364.44 = 652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.99x = 2,364.44 × 652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.99x = 1,542,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,297.31/1,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.62

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