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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.03, 3,454.01 and 659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.03, 3,454.01 and 659.27 is: 988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.03 : 3,454.01 = 659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.03/3,454.01 = 659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.03x = 3,454.01 × 659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.03x = 2,277,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,121.88/2,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.75

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