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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.05, 2,364.36 and 651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.05, 2,364.36 and 651.09 is: 976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.05 : 2,364.36 = 651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.05/2,364.36 = 651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.05x = 2,364.36 × 651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.05x = 1,539,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,411.15/1,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.75

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