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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.75, 2,367.07 and 653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.75, 2,367.07 and 653.13 is: 979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.75 : 2,367.07 = 653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.75/2,367.07 = 653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.75x = 2,367.07 × 653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.75x = 1,546,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,006.47/1,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.88

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