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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.90, 3,461.92 and 576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.90, 3,461.92 and 576.56 is: 864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.90 : 3,461.92 = 576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.90/3,461.92 = 576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.90x = 3,461.92 × 576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.90x = 1,996,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,004.60/2,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.86

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