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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.90, 3,058.81 and 652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.90, 3,058.81 and 652.32 is: 978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.90 : 3,058.81 = 652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.90/3,058.81 = 652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.90x = 3,058.81 × 652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.90x = 1,995,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,322.98/2,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.63

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