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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.54, 3,568.92 and 648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.54, 3,568.92 and 648.30 is: 972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.54 : 3,568.92 = 648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.54/3,568.92 = 648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.54x = 3,568.92 × 648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.54x = 2,313,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,730.84/2,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.34

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