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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.06, 3,462.10 and 576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.06, 3,462.10 and 576.69 is: 865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.06 : 3,462.10 = 576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.06/3,462.10 = 576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.06x = 3,462.10 × 576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.06x = 1,996,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,541.14/2,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.03

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