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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.13, 2,364.48 and 651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.13, 2,364.48 and 651.18 is: 976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.13 : 2,364.48 = 651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.13/2,364.48 = 651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.13x = 2,364.48 × 651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.13x = 1,539,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,702.09/1,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.89

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