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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.13, 3,900.17 and 652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.13, 3,900.17 and 652.34 is: 978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.13 : 3,900.17 = 652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.13/3,900.17 = 652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.13x = 3,900.17 × 652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.13x = 2,544,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,222.67/2,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.50

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