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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.41, 3,463.02 and 665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.41, 3,463.02 and 665.15 is: 997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.41 : 3,463.02 = 665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.41/3,463.02 = 665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.41x = 3,463.02 × 665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.41x = 2,303,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,410.44/2,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.83

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