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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.57, 2,364.81 and 651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.57, 2,364.81 and 651.88 is: 977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.57 : 2,364.81 = 651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.57/2,364.81 = 651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.57x = 2,364.81 × 651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.57x = 1,541,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,572.34/1,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.80

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