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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.94, 2,365.32 and 652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.94, 2,365.32 and 652.22 is: 977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.94 : 2,365.32 = 652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.94/2,365.32 = 652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.94x = 2,365.32 × 652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.94x = 1,542,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,705.75/1,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.67

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