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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.60, 3,450.90 and 657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.60, 3,450.90 and 657.29 is: 985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.60 : 3,450.90 = 657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.60/3,450.90 = 657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.60x = 3,450.90 × 657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.60x = 2,268,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,224.81/2,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.93

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