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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.80, 2,366.80 and 653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.80, 2,366.80 and 653.32 is: 980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.80 : 2,366.80 = 653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.80/2,366.80 = 653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.80x = 2,366.80 × 653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.80x = 1,546,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,277.78/1,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.02

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