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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.10, 3,450.18 and 656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.10, 3,450.18 and 656.70 is: 985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.10 : 3,450.18 = 656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.10/3,450.18 = 656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.10x = 3,450.18 × 656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.10x = 2,265,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,733.21/2,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.06

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