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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.46, 3,576.63 and 653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.46, 3,576.63 and 653.10 is: 979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.46 : 3,576.63 = 653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.46/3,576.63 = 653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.46x = 3,576.63 × 653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.46x = 2,335,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,897.05/2,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.63

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