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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.29, 3,900.44 and 652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.29, 3,900.44 and 652.49 is: 978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.29 : 3,900.44 = 652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.29/3,900.44 = 652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.29x = 3,900.44 × 652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.29x = 2,545,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,007.03/2,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.74

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