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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.77, 3,449.67 and 656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.77, 3,449.67 and 656.31 is: 984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.77 : 3,449.67 = 656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.77/3,449.67 = 656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.77x = 3,449.67 × 656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.77x = 2,264,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,049.64/2,299.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.47

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