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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.76, 2,518.08 and 652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.76, 2,518.08 and 652.48 is: 979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.76 : 2,518.08 = 652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.76/2,518.08 = 652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.76x = 2,518.08 × 652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.76x = 1,642,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,996.84/1,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.28

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