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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.57, 3,449.47 and 656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.57, 3,449.47 and 656.36 is: 984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.57 : 3,449.47 = 656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.57/3,449.47 = 656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.57x = 3,449.47 × 656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.57x = 2,264,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,073.60/2,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.56

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