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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.15, 3,450.15 and 568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.15, 3,450.15 and 568.77 is: 853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.15 : 3,450.15 = 568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.15/3,450.15 = 568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.15x = 3,450.15 × 568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.15x = 1,962,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,341.82/2,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.14

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