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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.12, 2,953.03 and 652.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.12, 2,953.03 and 652.57 is: 978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.12 : 2,953.03 = 652.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.12/2,953.03 = 652.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.12x = 2,953.03 × 652.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.12x = 1,927,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,058.79/1,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.64

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