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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.24, 3,453.56 and 636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.24, 3,453.56 and 636.37 is: 954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.24 : 3,453.56 = 636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.24/3,453.56 = 636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.24x = 3,453.56 × 636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.24x = 2,197,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,732.55/2,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.61

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