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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.24, 2,478.52 and 612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.24, 2,478.52 and 612.20 is: 918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.24 : 2,478.52 = 612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.24/2,478.52 = 612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.24x = 2,478.52 × 612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.24x = 1,517,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,349.94/1,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.36

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