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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.37, 2,364.56 and 652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.37, 2,364.56 and 652.06 is: 978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.37 : 2,364.56 = 652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.37/2,364.56 = 652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.37x = 2,364.56 × 652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.37x = 1,541,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,837.13/1,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.09

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