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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.24, 3,449.03 and 655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.24, 3,449.03 and 655.92 is: 983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.24 : 3,449.03 = 655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.24/3,449.03 = 655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.24x = 3,449.03 × 655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.24x = 2,262,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,287.76/2,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.93

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