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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.85, 3,446.57 and 654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.85, 3,446.57 and 654.36 is: 981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.85 : 3,446.57 = 654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.85/3,446.57 = 654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.85x = 3,446.57 × 654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.85x = 2,255,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,294.27/2,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.48

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