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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.60, 3,900.99 and 652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.60, 3,900.99 and 652.91 is: 979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.60 : 3,900.99 = 652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.60/3,900.99 = 652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.60x = 3,900.99 × 652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.60x = 2,546,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,995.38/2,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.39

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