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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.19, 978.08 and 343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.19, 978.08 and 343.87 is: 515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.19 : 978.08 = 343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.19/978.08 = 343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.19x = 978.08 × 343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.19x = 336,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,334.02/652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.70

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