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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.36, 3,457.13 and 661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.36, 3,457.13 and 661.03 is: 991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.36 : 3,457.13 = 661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.36/3,457.13 = 661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.36x = 3,457.13 × 661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.36x = 2,285,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,266.64/2,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.71

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