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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.29, 3,448.48 and 914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.29, 3,448.48 and 914.60 is: 1,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.29 : 3,448.48 = 914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.29/3,448.48 = 914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.29x = 3,448.48 × 914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.29x = 3,153,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,975.24/2,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.12

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