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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.91, 3,899.87 and 652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.91, 3,899.87 and 652.11 is: 978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.91 : 3,899.87 = 652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.91/3,899.87 = 652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.91x = 3,899.87 × 652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.91x = 2,543,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,153.91/2,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.17

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