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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.04, 3,450.60 and 656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.04, 3,450.60 and 656.61 is: 985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.04 : 3,450.60 = 656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.04/3,450.60 = 656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.04x = 3,450.60 × 656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.04x = 2,265,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,698.47/2,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.07

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