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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.67, 3,058.17 and 652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.67, 3,058.17 and 652.20 is: 978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.67 : 3,058.17 = 652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.67/3,058.17 = 652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.67x = 3,058.17 × 652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.67x = 1,994,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,552.39/2,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.36

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