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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.07, 2,478.15 and 612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.07, 2,478.15 and 612.33 is: 918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.07 : 2,478.15 = 612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.07/2,478.15 = 612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.07x = 2,478.15 × 612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.07x = 1,517,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,445.59/1,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.51

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