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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.28, 2,362.82 and 652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.28, 2,362.82 and 652.34 is: 977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.28 : 2,362.82 = 652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.28/2,362.82 = 652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.28x = 2,362.82 × 652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.28x = 1,541,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,362.00/1,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.85

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