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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.77, 3,447.19 and 654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.77, 3,447.19 and 654.31 is: 981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.77 : 3,447.19 = 654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.77/3,447.19 = 654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.77x = 3,447.19 × 654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.77x = 2,255,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,536.02/2,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.62

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