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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.43, 2,366.01 and 652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.43, 2,366.01 and 652.41 is: 978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.43 : 2,366.01 = 652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.43/2,366.01 = 652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.43x = 2,366.01 × 652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.43x = 1,543,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,608.58/1,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.56

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