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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.32, 3,575.22 and 651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.32, 3,575.22 and 651.93 is: 977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.32 : 3,575.22 = 651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.32/3,575.22 = 651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.32x = 3,575.22 × 651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.32x = 2,330,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,793.17/2,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.96

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