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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384, 3,575.99 and 652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384, 3,575.99 and 652.62 is: 978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384 : 3,575.99 = 652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384/3,575.99 = 652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384x = 3,575.99 × 652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384x = 2,333,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,762.59/2,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.93

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