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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.04, 3,462.06 and 846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.04, 3,462.06 and 846.60 is: 1,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.04 : 3,462.06 = 846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.04/3,462.06 = 846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.04x = 3,462.06 × 846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.04x = 2,930,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,980.00/2,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.90

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