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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.86, 3,462.87 and 665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.86, 3,462.87 and 665.00 is: 997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.86 : 3,462.87 = 665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.86/3,462.87 = 665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.86x = 3,462.87 × 665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.86x = 2,302,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,817.21/2,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.38

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