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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.91, 2,365.95 and 652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.91, 2,365.95 and 652.55 is: 979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.91 : 2,365.95 = 652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.91/2,365.95 = 652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.91x = 2,365.95 × 652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.91x = 1,543,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,900.67/1,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.07

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