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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.86, 3,575.80 and 652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.86, 3,575.80 and 652.48 is: 978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.86 : 3,575.80 = 652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.86/3,575.80 = 652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.86x = 3,575.80 × 652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.86x = 2,333,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,137.98/2,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.72

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