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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.07, 2,365.08 and 651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.07, 2,365.08 and 651.45 is: 977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.07 : 2,365.08 = 651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.07/2,365.08 = 651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.07x = 2,365.08 × 651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.07x = 1,540,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,731.37/1,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.58

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