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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.30, 2,363.88 and 651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.30, 2,363.88 and 651.80 is: 976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.30 : 2,363.88 = 651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.30/2,363.88 = 651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.30x = 2,363.88 × 651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.30x = 1,540,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,776.98/1,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.84

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