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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.81, 2,366.16 and 652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.81, 2,366.16 and 652.38 is: 978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.81 : 2,366.16 = 652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.81/2,366.16 = 652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.81x = 2,366.16 × 652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.81x = 1,543,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,635.46/1,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.96

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