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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.05, 2,365.85 and 652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.05, 2,365.85 and 652.10 is: 978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.05 : 2,365.85 = 652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.05/2,365.85 = 652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.05x = 2,365.85 × 652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.05x = 1,542,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,772.42/1,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.27

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