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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.10, 3,450.17 and 656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.10, 3,450.17 and 656.65 is: 984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.10 : 3,450.17 = 656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.10/3,450.17 = 656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.10x = 3,450.17 × 656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.10x = 2,265,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,554.13/2,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.98

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