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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.26, 2,364.17 and 652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.26, 2,364.17 and 652.34 is: 977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.26 : 2,364.17 = 652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.26/2,364.17 = 652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.26x = 2,364.17 × 652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.26x = 1,542,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,242.66/1,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.80

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