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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.58, 3,575.26 and 652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.58, 3,575.26 and 652.20 is: 978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.58 : 3,575.26 = 652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.58/3,575.26 = 652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.58x = 3,575.26 × 652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.58x = 2,331,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,784.57/2,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.27

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