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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.03, 3,439.04 and 649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.03, 3,439.04 and 649.74 is: 974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.03 : 3,439.04 = 649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.03/3,439.04 = 649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.03x = 3,439.04 × 649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.03x = 2,234,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,481.85/2,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.47

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