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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.20, 2,364.36 and 651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.20, 2,364.36 and 651.90 is: 977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.20 : 2,364.36 = 651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.20/2,364.36 = 651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.20x = 2,364.36 × 651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.20x = 1,541,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,326.28/1,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.87

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