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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.43, 2,364.75 and 652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.43, 2,364.75 and 652.42 is: 978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.43 : 2,364.75 = 652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.43/2,364.75 = 652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.43x = 2,364.75 × 652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.43x = 1,542,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,810.20/1,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.67

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