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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.38, 3,576.63 and 653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.38, 3,576.63 and 653.02 is: 979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.38 : 3,576.63 = 653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.38/3,576.63 = 653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.38x = 3,576.63 × 653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.38x = 2,335,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,610.92/2,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.55

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