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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.66, 2,367.08 and 653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.66, 2,367.08 and 653.30 is: 980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.66 : 2,367.08 = 653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.66/2,367.08 = 653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.66x = 2,367.08 × 653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.66x = 1,546,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,413.36/1,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.19

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