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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.75, 3,575.83 and 652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.75, 3,575.83 and 652.38 is: 978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.75 : 3,575.83 = 652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.75/3,575.83 = 652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.75x = 3,575.83 × 652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.75x = 2,332,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,799.98/2,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.63

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