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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.50, 3,456.90 and 661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.50, 3,456.90 and 661.18 is: 991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.50 : 3,456.90 = 661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.50/3,456.90 = 661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.50x = 3,456.90 × 661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.50x = 2,285,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,633.14/2,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.81

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