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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.69, 2,364.93 and 652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.69, 2,364.93 and 652.01 is: 977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.69 : 2,364.93 = 652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.69/2,364.93 = 652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.69x = 2,364.93 × 652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.69x = 1,541,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,946.18/1,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.97

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