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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.10, 3,464.26 and 665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.10, 3,464.26 and 665.78 is: 998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.10 : 3,464.26 = 665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.10/3,464.26 = 665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.10x = 3,464.26 × 665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.10x = 2,306,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,435.02/2,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.85

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