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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.51, 3,575.27 and 652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.51, 3,575.27 and 652.27 is: 978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.51 : 3,575.27 = 652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.51/3,575.27 = 652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.51x = 3,575.27 × 652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.51x = 2,332,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,041.36/2,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.41

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