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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.01, 3,445.03 and 653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.01, 3,445.03 and 653.11 is: 979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.01 : 3,445.03 = 653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.01/3,445.03 = 653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.01x = 3,445.03 × 653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.01x = 2,249,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,995.13/2,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.53

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