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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.76, 3,199.20 and 652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.76, 3,199.20 and 652.02 is: 978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.76 : 3,199.20 = 652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.76/3,199.20 = 652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.76x = 3,199.20 × 652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.76x = 2,085,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,927.94/2,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.04

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