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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 978.71 and 378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 978.71 and 378.41 is: 567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 978.71 = 378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/978.71 = 378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 978.71 × 378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 370,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,346.87/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.58

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