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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.32, 3,576.44 and 652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.32, 3,576.44 and 652.88 is: 979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.32 : 3,576.44 = 652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.32/3,576.44 = 652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.32x = 3,576.44 × 652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.32x = 2,334,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,986.15/2,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.31

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